The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) provided the following statement regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s announcement to conduct a status review of the potential Distinct Population Segment (DPS) for…
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A developing story was announced at the Montana Stockgrowers Association mid-year meeting that the Yellowstone Bison will likely be listed as an endangered/threatened species. Sources familiar with the matter broke…
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Department of Livestock Reports Brucellosis Affected Herd in Gallatin County
by Colter BrownOn Tuesday, February 22nd, the Montana Department of Livestock (DOL) announced that an animal from a Gallatin County ranch within Montana’s Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) was confirmed infected with brucellosis.…
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Opinion: APR’s Ranch Buying Spree Has Negative Impact on Montana Taxpayers
by Colter BrownBy Chuck Denowh – Executive Director of United Property Owners of Montana (UPOM) The ink is dry on another historic cattle ranch in the Upper Missouri River Breaks consumed by…
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Daines: State, Local, Tribal Support a Must for Any CMR Bison Proposal
by Colter BrownMontana Senator Steve Daines is calling for the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services to provide more information on the purpose and scope of what…
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Op-Ed: APR’s Wild Bison Proposal to BLM Would Set a Terrible Precedent
by Colter BrownBy Chuck Denowh An important deadline approaches for Montanans fighting to stop the American Prairie Reserve from decimating the agricultural economy of Eastern Montana. The Bureau of Land Management will…
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County Approval for Bison Relocation Signed into Law on the 5th Try
by Colter BrownThursday, the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) joined Governor Greg Gianforte and bill sponsor, Representative Josh Kassmier, for the signing of House Bill (HB) 302. Previously, versions of this bill had…
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Gov. Gianforte Announces Settlement Agreement Ending FWP Bison Plan
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced a settlement agreement that ends litigation between the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) and United Property Owners of Montana…
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By Brian Yablonski, CEO of the Property and Environment Research Center. In a move that will benefit both ranchers and wildlife in our region, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently…
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The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is issuing a draft policy statement through the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP) on research with…
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