Could Project 2025 derail the farm bill? Or could it possibly accelerate efforts to get a farm bill passed if it looks like former President Donald Trump will win the …
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Op-Ed: What Montanans Lose with Each APR Land Acquisition
by Colter BrownBy Chuck DenowhAmerican Prairie Reserve has been crowing about their recent ranch purchases in Phillips County. What they won’t tell you is those acquisitions come at a cost to you …
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There are not many climate solutions that unite Republicans and Democrats in Congress. But biochar does because it’s a practical way to improve soil health, increase water retention in soil, …
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Op-Ed: Addressing Concerns on Water Rights Used on State Trust Lands
by Colter Brownby Rep. Alan Redfield House Bill 286, passed by the 2019 Montana Legislature, addressed concerns regarding DNRC Trust Lands adding themselves as owners or partial owners to various water rights …
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Opinion: A Montana-Driven Solution to Access in the Crazy Mountains
by Colter BrownBy: Lorents Grosfield As a third-generation cattle rancher and a former three-term Senate member of the Montana Legislature, I have seen firsthand the power of Montanans rolling up their sleeves …
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Op-Ed: Tax Bill Reflects Needs of Rural and Agricultural Communities
by Colter BrownBy Chris Skorupa, Rural & Agricultural Council of America Producers understand how unique the agriculture business climate is – there are high upfront costs in equipment, land, and labor, unpredictable …
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By Ken Hamilton – Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation “Growing a Climate for Tomorrow” can mean different things to different people. For farmers and ranchers, it means growing food to feed …
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Opinion: USCA Supports Animal ID System that Works for All Producers
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) is reiterating its call to strengthen and establish a national animal identification system that works for, and is accountable to, all producers. USCA says there …
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Op-Ed: Agreement Developed in Secret by White House Diminishes Power Supply
by Andy SchwabA recent agreement negotiated in secret by the White House could have serious consequences for western-Montana electric cooperatives. The federal government is planning by Dec. 15 to sign an agreement …
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By: Montana State Senators Jason Ellsworth and Butch Gillespie The recent spate of headlines about grizzly bear attacks and human-bear conflicts highlights the need for the federal government to return …