HELENA, Mont. (April 24, 2023) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) and the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) jointly announced Monday NDSA’s donation of $10,000 to support MSGA’s current appeal of Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision regarding American Prairie’s grazing allotments in Phillips County, Mont. “While we are fighting this issue here in Montana, … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (March 24, 2022) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) finished a packed week of celebrations and events for the 2023 National Ag week, highlighting Montana ranch families and the Montana cattle industry. On Monday, MSGA hosted more than 200 legislators, policy staff, industry partners and guests in the Capitol Rotunda for a beef … 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. (March 17, 2023) – On March 21, National Ag Day, the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) will launch its first of a series of rollover auctions at markets across Montana to raise funds for it’s appeal of Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision regarding American Prairie’s grazing allotments. Each rollover auction will raise funds … Read more
BILLINGS, Mont. (December 7, 2022) – Today, the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) kicked off the first day of the association’s 138th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Billings, Montana. Meetings were held for the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation, Montana Public Lands Council, Montana Association of State Grazing Districts, and the Young Stockgrowers. MSGA members participated in … 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. (August 29, 2022) – Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) has filed an appeal on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision regarding American Prairie’s grazing allotments. In partnership with North and South Phillips Grazing Districts and under the counsel of the Budd-Falen Law Offices, LLC, MSGA appealed the recent decision and requested a stay … Read more
HELENA, Mont. (August 8, 2022) – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) and the Montana Public Lands Council (MPLC) shared their members’ concerns regarding the Endangered Species Act 10(j) proposed rule change by submitting comments this week. The current 10(j) regulations relating to experimental populations restrict the introduction of an experimental population to only the species’ … Read more
On July 26, Fish, Wildlife and Park’s elk citizens advisory group held their final meeting and finalized 15 recommendations that were presented to the agency for consideration. MSGA members Chuck Rein and Race King served in the working group and were instrumental in providing landowner perspectives during meeting discussions. In light of elk populations being … 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
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