Energy & Land
Sen. Sheehy Backs Montana Passenger Rail Revival at Helena Summit
U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy joined roughly 150 rail, tourism, and government leaders in Helena last week for the Greater Northwest…
Energy & LandMithril Mining Partners with Montana Tech on Tungsten Research at Historic Beaverhead County Site
Mithril Mining Corp. has entered a sponsored research agreement with Montana Technological University to conduct a two-year tungsten exploration program…
Energy & LandTrump’s Tariff Holiday on Imported Beef Faces Uncertain Impact on U.S. Cattle Markets
President Trump announced a 90-day window allowing cheaper imported ground beef into the United States beginning September 1, authorized at…
USDA “Harvest to Hallways” Program Opens Door for Montana Farmers to Feed Local Schools
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new initiative on August 24 that could funnel tens of millions of dollars…
Energy & LandBLM to Remove 40 Horses From Pryor Mountain Range; Experts Question Population Target
The federal Bureau of Land Management announced plans this month to remove 40 wild horses from the Pryor Mountain Wild…
Sheehy Advances Wildfire Management Overhaul for Federal Lands
U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy is championing a restructuring of how the federal government manages wildfires on public lands, a proposal…
Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission Cuts Wolf Harvest Cap as Population Estimate Drops
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission voted Wednesday to set a wolf harvest limit of 300 animals for the upcoming…
USDA Proposes Eliminating Roadless Rule Protecting Nearly 60% of Montana National Forests
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is moving forward with a plan to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a…
Ryan Zinke Honored by Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for Conservation Work
Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke has received the Excellence in Advocacy Award from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, recognizing his…
Montana Cattle Leaders Doubt Trump’s Beef Import Plan Will Help Herd Recovery
President Trump announced Friday that the United States will permit up to 300,000 metric tons of imported beef for ground…