Opinion

Op-Ed by Joe Goggins, Billings, MT There is nothing worse than hearing your name drug through the mud when you and others have poured countless hours into meaningful efforts to …

State Lawmakers Warn STB Rail Merger Could Raise Costs and Reduce Competition WASHINGTON DC – A coalition of state legislative leaders from across the country is urging federal regulators to …

SPONSORED By Mary K. Rutherford – President & CEO – Montana Community Foundation In Montana, fields stretch wide and community runs deep. We all hope to do well enough on …

by Walter Schweitzer Article 1 of the Constitution vests in Congress the sole authority to appropriate money. Each year, Congress and the President are required to pass 12 appropriations bills …

by Lesley Robinson, President – Montana Stockgrowers Association As a cattle rancher in Phillips County, I understand the challenges of running a family-owned ranch and why it’s important for family-owned …

By Tom Opre, Filmmaker, Conservation Advocate I’ve spent the last decade embedded with people who live with wildlife. From tribal leaders in Zambia to keepers in the Scottish Highlands, to …

by Bernadete Jensen This past month, I was invited to attend my very first branding just outside of Fromberg—and to be honest, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Branding isn’t …

by Lainey Stenberg The White House published the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Assessment on May 22. This special report investigating the health of American children raised many concerns from …

ShayLe Stewart – DTN Livestock Analyst Happy New Year, cattlemen! 2024 was an exhilarating year, where cow-calf producers had an opportunity to capitalize on the market’s strong position in numerous …

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 …