By Raylee Honeycutt, Executive Vice President, Montana Stockgrowers Association Water is not just a resource in Montana—it is the lifeblood of ranching. It sustains our livestock, our land, and the …
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By NorthWestern Energy Vice President Operations Jason Merkel and NorthWestern Energy Vice President Planning, Development and Asset Management Bleau LaFave Montanans depend on safe, reliable energy every day and meeting …
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Op-Ed: Schweitzer: Lack of transparency in NorthWestern acquisition process leads to unintended consequences, costs for Montanans
by Colton YoungA lack of transparency and available details about the proposed acquisition of NorthWestern Energy by Black Hill Corporation have led Montana Farmers Union to intervene in the proposed acquisition to push for …
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Op-Ed: International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
by Andy SchwabAs we celebrate Ag Day 2026, I would like to encourage all of us to remember the key role that Wyoming’s rangelands and pastoralist history play in our state’s agricultural …
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Montana Agriculture Needs Workforce Solutions and It Needs Them Now
by Colter BrownBy Lesley Robinson, Montana Cattle Producer and President of the Montana Stockgrowers Association Montana agriculture depends on a reliable workforce to remain productive, competitive, and sustainable. Yet, across our state, …
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Opinion: Oregon’s Initiative Petition 28: A Direct Threat to Wildlife, Rural America, and Conservation
by Colter BrownThere are 8.1 billion people on this planet. Wildlife does not survive on sentiment. It survives because people choose to conserve it. For more than a century, the United States …
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Ag Secretary Rollins Op-Ed “Trump Is Fighting to Protect American Farmers”
by Colter BrownWhile American farmers face historic pressures, this week, President Donald Trump reminded them he is their greatest champion. As our very first president, George Washington, himself a farmer, told a joint session of Congress in 1796: …
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Op-Ed: State of the Cattle Industry, Common Ground Coalition
by Colter BrownOp-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 …
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Letter to the Surface Transportation Board Regarding the Proposed Rail Merger
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 …
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Op-Ed: Strive for Five – Cultivating A Legacy in Montana
by Joe LackmanSPONSORED 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 …
