Highlighting the urgent need to combat consolidation in the agricultural sector, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., put the needs of Montana agriculture - the number one industry in the state - front and center during last week’s Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing, hammering home the importance of the federal government to prioritize fair, competitive markets for independent

The Montana House of Representatives sent a bill to Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk Wednesday, April 21, that would allow state-inspected Montana meat to be sold across state lines. Rep. Brandon Ler, R-Savage, sponsored House Bill 336 and said the bill was a response to the pandemic. “When you consolidate 80 percent of all the meat processed into four plants — and something like COVID hits

Montana will regain its second congressional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to the 2020 Census state population count released on Monday, April 26, by the U.S. Census Bureau. The count reveals that Montana’s population grew from 989,415 people in 2010 to 1,085,407 people in 2020 — an increase of 95,992 residents over 2010, or nearly 10 percent. “Thanks to the efforts

lowed for the purpose of masking human odor. Urine from any facility approved by the Archery Trade Association and Responsible Hunting Scent Association is allowed, so long as the ATA/RHSA requirements continue to meet the standards identified in Montana statute. Products meeting requirements must display a mark indicating ATA/RHSA approval on the product packaging for identification by the consumer.

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Montana has set a May 21 application cutoff for agricultural operators to be considered for the next conservation program funding cycle. The cutoff date applies to the Prairie Pothole Water Quality and Wildlife Program and the Honey Bee Pollinator Initiative, both funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. “NRCS provides

tices in place. In Montana, we want everyone legally allowed to vote to be able to, and we want there to be zero doubt that those votes count. All Montanans, Republicans and Democrats, should have faith in our elections. Mr. President. Montana’s legislature, Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and Montana Governor Greg Gianforte wanted to strengthen this trust, and that’s what they

The Wolf Point School District has canceled its trustee election because the number of candidates is equal to the number of positions to be elected. Therefore, the trustee election is not necessary. Filing for the two three-year terms were Lawrence Hamilton Jr. for District 3 and Elizabeth DeCoteau Lingle for District 4. School officials have announced a resolution of intent to increase non-voted