The Senate Ag Committee began debate Tuesday on the Meat Packing Special Investigator and the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. A co-sponsor for both bills, Montana Senator Jon Tester, testified in support of the two bills that aim to tackle consolidation in agriculture.
Montana Conservation Corps Readying Projects Ahead Of Summer Season
The Montana Conservation Corps offers 15-to-18 year-olds the opportunity to work alongside forest service personnel during the summer. Recruitment and Admissions Manager Caleb Stewart detailed the organization’s upcoming projects on Voices of Montana.
Montana Dept. Of Corrections Addressing Recidivism
Recidivism, the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend, is an issue the Montana Department of Corrections is stepping up efforts to address. Director Brian Gootkin detailed what they are doing at a recent state legislative audit committee meeting.
Montana Economy Near Top Of The Nation For Growth
Montana’s economy experienced the seventh largest growth rate in the country last year. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has more.
John Kerry Speaks At UM To Address Climate Change
Ahead of Earth Day last Friday U.S. Special Presidential Climate Envoy John Kerry spoke at the University of Montana to discuss climate change and possible preventative actions for it. He shared current research being done in the agricultural field to reduce carbon emissions.
State Officials Provide Update On Avian Influenza
Representatives from numerous state departments hosted a press call on Friday afternoon to provide an update on the status of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the state. Dr. Marty Zaluski from the Department of Livestock on how long infections may continue in Montana.
Researcher Details State Funding Allocation With
Montana received $3 billion from 55 federal programs that used census data in 2016 Medicare, making up the biggest chunk and in 2017, it was 5% of personal income. Research Professor Andrew Reamer notes if communities were undercounted in the 2020 Census and the state gets less money as a result the funds don’t go back to the Treasury. They ar...
FWP Updates Permits Ahead Of Hunting Season
With people from outside Montana moving in along with residents hunting in Montana is creating pressure for Fish Wildlife and Parks to deal with the situation and still keep Montana values. Director Hank Worsech explained an innovative approach they’ve come up with on Voices of Montana.
MSU Billings announces Institute For Neurodiversity & Applied Behavior Analysis
Children with autism spectrum disorders will now have a new treatment option available with Montana State University Billings’ Institute for Neurodiversity and Applied Behavior Analysis opening this week. Director Krysten Hussain says it will provide a new option for families who may have previously struggled to access this type of treatment....
Miles City Congressional Primary Debate 04/22/22
Montanans got to hear where Republican candidates for one of Montana’s two U.S. House seats stand on the issues during the first Congressional Primary Debates at the Miles City Community College. The debates are moderated by Jim Sargent and co-sponsored by Montana Farmers Union, United States Cattleman’s Association, Montana Cattleman...