It is rare that both the Senate Ag Committee and the House Ag Committee discuss the same subject at the exact same time, but that is what happened at the…
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Montana COOL Bill to be Heard Before House Ag Committee
by Colter BrownThursday at the Montana Legislature House Bill 350 will be heard before the House Ag Committee. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Frank Smith, asks retailers to make a reasonable effort…
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Montana Bill Bans Foreign Adversaries From Owning Critical Infrastructure
by Colter BrownHELENA, Mont.— Sen. Ken Bogner, R-Miles City, is proposing legislation to prohibit foreign adversaries from owning, leasing, or renting critical infrastructure in Montana, including agricultural production land. Senate Bill 203…
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Op-Ed: “Right to Repair” Still Needs to be Fixed
by Colter BrownBy Walter Schweitzer, Montana Farmers Union President Recently there has been a media blast by John Deere claiming a Memorandum of Understanding signed with American Farm Bureau Federation provides right…
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Montana Legislature Kicks Off with Water Rights, Taxation, Red Tape Removal and Grizzly Bears
by Colter BrownBy Rachel Cone and Nicole Rolf, Montana Farm Bureau Federation The 68th Montana Legislative Session is in full swing and the halls of the Montana Capitol are once again filled…
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Five legislators received awards for support of agriculture and rural Montana during the Montana Farm Bureau Summer Conference June 7-9 in Great Falls. Representative Josh Kassmier, HD 27, Fort Benton…
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Consumer Access to Beef a Priority for State’s Ag Leaders
by Colter BrownWith the end of the 67th legislature, leaders from the Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) and Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) applaud the collaborative work done by stakeholders, lawmakers and the…
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MSGA Leads Effort to Protect Private Property Rights from National Heritage Area Designations
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is celebrating a big win for private property rights with Governor Greg Gianforte’s signing of House Bill 554. This law, signed Friday, will require the…
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MFU Applauds Lawmakers Ler and Bogner for Action on Meat Inspection Bill
by Colter BrownGreat Falls, MT- Montana Farmers Union appreciates the efforts of two state law makers whose work to amend HB 2, the budget bill, that will allow the State to explore…
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Montana Legislature Considers Bill to Boost Exports of Ag Goods
by Colter BrownAs the Montana legislature nears the end of the 2021 session, numerous ag groups are stepping up to support House Bill 681 that creates an agricultural transportation enhancement account for…
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