U.S. Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Jon Tester, D-Mont, along with U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale are calling for President Biden to support Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s request for a major disaster declaration after a severe windstorm left thousands of northeastern Montanans without power. The request impacts residents in Roosevelt, Richland, McCone, Garfield and Dawson counties. The letter

It’s that time of year again!. As the new school year approaches and everyone gears up for another school year, parents and caregivers think about preparing their children for the upcoming year. For parents of middle schoolers and teens, how to keep kids from using tobacco and nicotine products might not seem as serious as other issues in today’s world. In fact, some parents may feel that

Montana gas prices have risen 1.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.28/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 615 stations in Montana. Gas prices in Montana are 11.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.05/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $3.07/g on Monday while the most expensive

With five months until Montana’s adult-use marijuana market opens up, municipalities from Kalispell to Billings are figuring out what legal cannabis will look like in their communities. Voters legalized general- use cannabis for adults last November and the Legislature sorted out additional details during its session this spring. It’s now up to municipalities to figure out things like

MontanaFair will be featuring something new this year — “Dig It Days!” Dig It Days is an opportunity for kids to explore, climb on, “drive”, take pictures and fantasize about every kind of dirt-moving heavy equipment imaginable. This year, the event will feature a truly monster truck used in mining that has nine-foot high tires. Some 20 backhoes and excavators will be available

Last week, U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., along with Representative Khanna (D-CA) introduced the USA Beef Act to support American ranchers. This legislation is a companion bill to Sen. Rounds’ (R-SD) legislation introduced in the Senate. This bipartisan bill would amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to ensure that any beef labeled a “Product of U.S.A.” is in-fact a product exclusively

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has urged Secretary Tom Vilsack of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to resolve anticipated delays in the approval of export certificates for Montana livestock. “In the face of severe drought affecting the northwestern United States, our producers are experiencing a shortage of forage leading to significant early marketing of cows and calves,” Gianforte

Perhaps one of the most personal decisions you can make every day is deciding what to eat. But what happens when multinational corporations in the agricultural industry take that power away from the individual by using their size, wealth and power to determine the price and selection on our grocery shelves? For these conglomerates to influence what we consume, they first need to control the people

As Montana agricultural producers strive to find adequate feed for livestock during severe drought conditions and a damaging wildfire season, the Montana Department of Agriculture is issuing guidance for outof- county or state shipments of hay to prevent the spread of noxious weeds and other invasive pests. “The need for hay far outweighs our supply right now in Montana,” said acting director