Articles with the Tag: Montana
News from the office of Governor Gianforte BUTTE — On March 18, Governor Gianforte visited with Silver Bow County 4-H members to kick off Montana Agriculture Week and hear from young Montanans on how the program has impacted their lives. “Montana 4-H has earned a well-deserved reputation ...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte GREAT FALLS — Governor Greg Gianforte visited Central Avenue Meats on Wednesday, March 20, and highlighted the state’s investments in building a stronger workforce to support the meat processing industry in Montana. “By investing in value-a...
News from the MT Farm Bureau Federation BOZEMAN — The American Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference brought together more than 900 young farmers and ranchers from across the country to learn, share and grow together to build a stronger Farm Bureau. Eighteen Montana Farm Bureau YF&am...
News from NRCS, USDA Following an exceptionally slow start to the water year, winter weather arrived in February and provided much needed precipitation to the region. Precipitation last month was above normal in all but the northern Bighorn Mountains. Snowpack percentages have increased in all basins, b...
By Fred Barrett for Mission Valley Elks Lodge 1695 POLSON — One of our own, young Trafford Cox, participated in a more than 50-year-old Nationwide Elks tradition known as the Elks Hoop Shoot. Sponsored by the Elks National Foundation, the event is geared toward boys and girls ranging in age from 8...
News from the Montana Wildlife Federation HELENA — Today, the Montana Supreme Court denied Governor Greg Gianforte’s request to stay a District Court order requiring that the Legislature be given an opportunity to vote on whether to override the Governor’s veto of SB 442. Earlier in...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers to throw away and not purchase specific ground cinnamon products because samples of these products were found to contain levels of lead that may be unsafe. One of these products, Supreme Tradition ground...
News from Billy Conway Artist Fund MONTANA —The legacy of Billy Conway (1956-2021), one of the most influential drummers in American music history, continues to inspire and support the next generation of artists through the Billy Conway Artist Fund. Known for his exceptional skill, creative ...
News from Montana State Fund HELENA — In a move that spells savings for businesses across the state, Montana’s largest workers’ comp insurer has announced a significant 10% reduction in rates, following a successful 5% reduction in 2023. This marks a remarkable milestone, with rates ha...
News from USDA BOZEMAN — Above normal precipitation during February resulted in an increase in basin wide snowpack percentages for all Montana and northern Wyoming river basins. Last month percentages were generally 40-60% of normal, while as of March 1 most percentages are about 65-75% of normal....
