Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks recently approved $100,000 in funding for four projects to enhance angling opportunities at local ponds. These projects are intended to improve the angler experience as well as fish habitat and survival. The funding will come from FWP’s Community Pond Program and is matched with $200,000 from outside sources. The funded projects are located across eastern

In a move that spells savings for businesses across the state, Montana’s Largest Workers’ Comp Insurer has announced a significant 10 percent reduction in rates, following a successful 5 percent reduction in 2023. This marks a remarkable milestone, with rates having decreased by more than 60 percent since 2007. Friday’s announcement by Montana State Fund’s Board of Directors signals

New polling results released Wednesday, March 6, show Democratic Sen. Jon Tester with a narrow, but statistically insignificant, lead over Republican Tim Sheehy in a theoretical matchup eight months before Election Day, and also that Gov. Greg Gianforte has a neutral approval rating as he starts his re-election bid. The Emerson College Polling/ The Hill poll also shows former President Donald

The Agriculture Council of America announced March 19, 2024, will be National Agriculture Day with the theme of “Agriculture: Growing a Climate for Tomorrow.” Activities planned for March 19 feature a virtual Ag Day program, and in-person events in Washington, D.C. ACA will invite students to interact virtually with legislators and agency representatives, delivering the Ag Day message.

The 2024 National Ag Day video winners have been selected. The winners were chosen based on the theme: “Agriculture in the Future: If I had two minutes to talk to a farmer.” Formerly a written and video contest, the program switched to all video entries this year. The first-place winner, Sophia Kawamura from Bothell, Wash., receives a $1,500 prize. The second- place winner, Imani Laird

U.S. senators and farmers Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) recently sent a letter pressing their colleagues to stand up to big ag consolidation by opposing recent efforts to weaken the Packers and Stockyards Act in the upcoming FY 2024 Agriculture Appropriations bill, and protect family farmers and ranchers as well as consumers at the meat counter. The Packers and Stockyards

Pierce Ranch Angus of Froid is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo. The American Angus Association, with more than 22,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world.

ership position and that’s what interested her about the position in Roosevelt County. She said it has been a smooth transition for her in Roosevelt County. People have been welcoming to her as far as the sheriff’s office, commissioners, her office and other county offices. Diekhans feels her strengths include her experience of working in criminal law for 17 years. “I’ve made the

Following continued pressure by U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced last week that they will completely eliminate their proposed Scope 3 requirements in their ‘climate disclosure rule’ that would have created burdensome federal reporting requirements for family farmers and ranchers. Tester repeatedly made it clear to SEC Chair Gary Gensler that these