Opinion

By Fred Wacker, Montana Stockgrowers Association President As the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) leadership came out of our June Board of Directors meeting, I was reminded of how critical it …

By Larry Schnell, Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange, for the Livestock Marketing Association To say times are tough in cattle country would be an understatement. Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) member livestock auction …

By Cynthia Lummis, former Wyoming Congresswoman and current U.S. Senate candidate These past few weeks friends have sent along heartbreaking videos of dairy farmers dumping out truckloads of milk while …

By Colin Woodall, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO There are countless articles about the fake meat business lately and most of them are little more than promotional pieces for the …

by Fred Wacker, Montana Stockgrowers Association President  We’ve reached a pivotal moment for Montana farmers and ranchers, as three critical trade deals are finalized and implemented. The benefits here are …

By Chuck Denowh – policy director of United Property Owners of Montana   The Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks is now formally recommending the introduction of free-roaming bison …

By William Perry Pendley, BLM Deputy Director, Policy and Programs, Exercising the Authority of the Director   Ever since I joined the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in mid-July, things …

By Dave Chadwick and John Youngberg Farming and hunting are two of the defining qualities of Montana.  For decades, hunters and landowners have worked together to maintain our public wildlife, …

By Ethan Lane, Vice President, Government Affairs, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association When the topic of sustainability comes up in conversation in cattle circles, it’s common to see heads shaking. It’s …

Editor’s Note: It is not the policy of Northern Ag Network to publish unsigned Opinion Editorials.  However, the issue discussed below is both important and sensitive; a case of friends …