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by Monty Lesh – Montana Stockgrowers Association 2nd Vice President Passing family farms and ranches on to the next generation is challenging, and future changes to federal inheritance tax could …

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Thursday filed a final appeal of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) updated Resource Management Plan (RMP) for North Dakota, following two previously unsuccessful attempts …

An analysis conducted earlier this year by USDA’s Economic Research Service showed farmers would see their tax obligations grow by $8.9 billion if the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) …

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today introduced the Fence Line Fairness Act, legislation that would create a formal mediation process for land boundary disputes between landowners and the United …

DTN–The Northern Plains of the United States has seen a mix of dry conditions throughout the year, causing drought conditions and extended recovery in wildfire-stricken areas. “We had good moisture …

PIERRE, SD. – Bovine tuberculosis (TB) has been confirmed in South Dakota for the first time since 2021. According to State Veterinarian Dr. Beth Thompson, the infected steer was initially …

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing federal protections for the monarch butterfly. The Service is seeking public input on a proposal to list the species as threatened with …

The U.S. Senate passed the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863). In addition to providing much needed relief to victims of hurricanes, the legislation would provide tax relief for …

The Montana Farm Bureau applauds the recent injunction ordered by the federal court in the Eastern District of Texas halting enforcement of the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) filing requirements under …

G and G Livestock was named the 2024 Montana Environmental Stewardship Award (ESAP) winners at the 2024 Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) Annual Convention and Trade Show in Billings, Montana. Each …