MT: Rural/Farming
Montana farmers want ag data protection
Montana farmers have testified before a panel of state lawmakers asking them to protect agricultural data that is collected by precision farming techn…
Farm group calls on changes to USDA environmental funding
A farm advocacy group says large corporate agriculture producers are getting federal environmental safeguard funds that were intended for smaller oper…
EPA Upholds MT Farmers' 'Right to Repair'
The Environmental Protection Agency has upheld Montana farmers' right to repair their own equipment, and says doing so does not violate the Clean Air …
Advocates Seek Better Land Access for Marginalized Farmers
With the new Farm Bill debate scheduled for later this month, advocates are calling on lawmakers to write new policy into the measure to ensure more …
Advocates Call for Tougher CAFO Rules in MT
Rural advocates are calling on the state to tighten the rules governing Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations - or CAFOs - in rural Montana…
Senators Call on Congress to Invest $50 Billion in Rural America
Senators in Washington, D.C. want to see a $50 billion infusion into America's rural areas - with the Rebuild Rural America Act. The legislation is …
Short Staffed, USPS Still Meets High Demand in Rural MT
The U.S. Postal Service marks National Postal Worker Day this Saturday, recognizing the effort it takes to deliver mail across the country through …
Report: Address Rural-Urban Mental-Health Care Gap
A new report underscores the challenges of getting mental health treatment when living in rural areas, like much of Montana. The Bipartisan Policy …
Program 'Incubates' New Lawyers and Rural Montanans
The Montana Legal Services Association has started a program to help young attorneys get started on a path to success - becoming community leaders…
MT Gov. Vetoes Key Environmental Bill; Supporters Still Hopeful
Despite the veto of a key piece of Montana environmental legislation, advocates are not giving up on the measure becoming law - even though the state …
USDA Rule Would Reform 'Made in USA' Meat Labeling
Ranching and agriculture groups say the federal government has taken a positive step in ensuring truth in labeling on meat from the United States…
Preserving Wildlife, Climate Critical Topics for 2023 Farm Bill
As hearings on the 2023 Farm Bill begin, a push is on to ensure biodiversity is part of the conversation. A Senate hearing on the bill's conservation …