On September 11, 2025 the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a proposed rule to rescind the controversial Public Lands Rule, also known as the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. The Public Lands Rule, created and published by the Biden administration, drew staunch, swift criticism from nearly every segment of the public lands use community. … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (April 19, 2024) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) submitted comments questioning multiple facets of the BLM’s Utility-Scale Solar Development Plan Draft Programmatic Impact Statement (PEIS). The plan includes a swath of alternatives detailing the agency’s criteria for approving solar development applications on agency managed land. The proposal includes a strong focus in … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (April 18, 2024) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) recently submitted comments in opposition to the BLM Snowy River CO2 Sequestration Project Environmental Assessment (EA). The BLM is planning to partner with Denbury Carbon Solutions to build a carbon storage facility in Carter County, Mont. The project would encompass 100,200 acres of land … Read more
In a recent interview published by the Billings Gazette, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director, Tracey Stone-Manning, expressed positions that were of concern to the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) that we felt needed to be addressed. The first issue being Director Stone-Manning’s statements regarding corner crossing and the second regarding the appeal filed on the … Read more
TERRY, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today provided further opposition to a proposed rule by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) which would alter the use of BLM lands to the detriment of recreation, livestock grazing, responsible resource development, and public access. The proposed rule seeks to define “conservation” as a use within the Federal … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (June 20, 2023) – During the Opening General Session of the Montana Stockgrowers Association’s (MSGA) MidYear Meeting, MSGA leadership announced the results from the association’s rollover auctions which raised funds to support the appeal MSGA filed against the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision regarding American Prairie’s grazing allotments earlier this year. The … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (March 22, 2023) The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) launched its first in a series of rollover auctions at markets across Montana to raise funds for its appeal of Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision regarding American Prairie’s grazing allotments. The first auction was held on Tuesday, March 21, at the Lewistown Livestock Auction … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (November 1, 2022) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) commends the state of Montana for their action in not providing authorization of bison grazing, construction, modifications, or electrification of fences on Flat Creek and Whiterock state allotments. “We would like to thank Governor Gianforte and his administration for their leadership and continued perseverance … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (July 29, 2022) – Today, Montana Public Lands Council (MPLC) Chair, Vicki Olson, issued the following statement regarding the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final decision for the American Prairie change for bison on seven grazing allotments: “As the state’s largest organization representing individuals who graze on public lands, the final decision issued … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (July 28, 2022) – Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) concerns and member protests were not addressed before the release of the final decision for the American Prairie Reserve Change Application for bison on seven grazing allotments. “To say we are disappointed with the final decision would be an understatement. Ranchers have worked diligently for … Read more
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