The 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 …
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Op-Ed: Mandatory Country of Origin Food Labeling Works for Ranchers, Consumers
by Colter BrownBy Chad Franke – Rocky Mountain Farmers Union President I am grateful to serve as President for the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, whose mission of education includes assuring consumers can …
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Op-Ed: EID Ear Tags – Government Intrusion is Getting Expensive
by Colter BrownBy Congresswoman Harriet Hageman The lengths to which Joe Biden will go to control our lives knows no bounds. We have been burdened with ‘rules and guidance’ in education, energy …
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Op-Ed: Are We Being “Planned” Off Our BLM Lands?
by Colter Brownby Karen Budd-Falen Remember the huge backlash in 2017 over the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) “Planning 2.0 regulations?” One of the major concerns was that the BLM could use …
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Opinion: Farmers, Ranchers, and Irrigators Urge Opposition to Permanent Water Court Bill
by Colter Brownby Carl DeVries I have been blessed to be operating alongside the 5th generation of our family ranch in Roberts, Montana. Ranch families like mine understand the importance of neighbors, community, …
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Op-Ed: Montana Legislature Missing Golden Opportunity to Secure Montana Primacy Over Water
by Colter Brownby Rich Roth As a third-generation rancher from Big Sandy, I am absolutely aware of the importance of water, water rights and the protection of Montana’s primacy over the water …
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Op-Ed: Play the Wildlife Services Coverage Drinking Game!
by Colter BrownBy Cat Urbigkit, Reprinted courtesy of Cowboy State Daily Just as surely as we change the clocks for daylight savings time and the weather gives us hints of spring before …
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Opinion: Traceability is a Means to Safeguarding the Industry
by Colter BrownBy Todd Wilkinson, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President When asked what concerns me most for our industry’s future, one of the first things that comes to mind is the threat …