Guest Opinions

Labeling must be top priority in debate

In response to a letter sent to the White House earlier by national meat lobbying groups requesting USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service assert jurisdiction over laboratorygrown protein, the United

Build it and they will come

Since I retired in Lewistown, I have given frequent thought to what could make the town better, more vibrant, with opportunity for young people to make a good living. Don’t

Initiative I-186 scare tactics distort reality

Voters will have no shortage of tough choices to make this November. In the meantime, the airwaves will be crowded with more campaign noise than any one person could possibly

The truth about Direct Primary Care

Direct primary care agreements are a fee-for-service contract between healthcare providers and patients, and are meant to cover preventative, routine, or preliminary office visits. Primary care clinics are independent doctors’

Access more than just a six-letter word

A funny thing happened to Montana voters on their way to the ballot box a few years back. Once an obscure issue, public access to public land -- land ordinary

Defending Montana from harmful tariffs

Montana farmers and ranchers raise some of the best products in the world. Grain, beef, barley, and other crops grown in Fergus County are in high-demand in dozens of countries

Your next family vacation awaits

As I stood at the confluence of the Clark Fork and Blackfoot rivers recently, I was again reminded of how lucky I am to live in Montana with its abundance

Cattlemen’s association asks for workable Farm Bill

The United States Cattlemen’s Association applauds last week’s Senate passage of the 2018 Farm Bill.The bill moved forward with a bipartisan vote of 86-11., prompting USCA President Kenny Graner to

Where have all the bankers gone?

The Center for Rural Affairs first examined consolidation in the banking industry in “Where Have All the Bankers Gone,” a 1978 report. We have long understood the critical link between

2501 program helps Latinos gain access to farming resources

Hilda Moreno and Carlos Alvarado dream of setting their children up for success through opportunity. They want to show their sons it’s important to work hard, it’s not easy, but

Poll

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