Guest Opinions

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

Montana Health Co-op remains most affordable option, despite increases

In the spirit of empowering consumers to make the best healthcare decisions for their families, Montana Health Co-op CEO Richard Miltenberger announced Thursday specific details on rate changes planned for

Guest Opinions Farm Bureau Federation comments on 2018 Farm Bill

“Today is a great day because the 2018 Farm Bill has passed the Senate in a timely manner,” said MFBF President Hans McPherson. “We are very thankful for Senator Jon

Safety: Why it needs to be more than a priority

There has never been a better time to be a worker in Montana, and with training and education you can safely become or do anything you want. Whether it is

Montana doesn’t need I-186

Perhaps I’m old fashioned, but I was always taught that you don’t fix what isn’t broken. And when it comes to Montana’s mining regulations and the environmental protections we have

Audit on bed tax 2018

Summer is upon us and traffic is indicating what most already know – it’s going to be another great tourism season in northwest Montana. Recent headlines show that many cities

Where “neighbor” is a verb

When I was 10 years old, a tornado came through and wrecked our farm. The 300-year-old Cathedral pines crashed down all around us, ruining fence lines and clipping the barn.

Farm bill proposal would leave rural businesses behind

Anyone familiar with rural communities knows that locally owned businesses are the jewels that make them vibrant. However, in many rural communities, entrepreneurs can struggle to establish new businesses. Often,

USCA president visits the White House to talk trade

On Friday, June 15, United States Cattlemen’s Association President Kenny Graner was invited by Congressman Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) to the White House for a meeting with U.S. Secretary of

AG makes statement on internet sales tax decision

Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following statement Thursday on the South Dakota v. Wayfair Supreme Court Decision: “Today, the Supreme Court upended decades of well-established legal precedent by allowing

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