[HELENA, Mont.] – On December 5, 2019, U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced the agreement with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) which provides a new framework for a permanent water settlement. The Montana Stockgrowers Association would like to thank Sen. Steve Daines for his leadership and perseverance in negotiating a framework that will allow … Read more
Bipartisan SALE Act will Provide Extra Support for Ranchers at the Auction Yard (Big Sandy, Mont.) – U.S. Senator Jon Tester is working with his colleagues across the aisle to protect Montana ranchers when they go to auction their livestock. When heading to the auction yard, livestock sellers are dealt the short straw because … Read more
The Montana Stockgrowers Association applauded the introduction of the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely (TLAAS) Act, noting this legislation would ensure animal welfare and the safety of livestock haulers. The bill was introduced last week by U.S. Sens. Ben Sasse of Nebraska, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Jerry Moran of Kansas, John Hoeven of North … Read more
U.S. Senator Jon Tester today worked across the aisle to strengthen Montana’s #1 industry and protect clean water for rural communities. Tester used his position as a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee to include funding for important Montana initiatives in two recent bipartisan laws. During a committee meeting, Tester voted in favor of … Read more
The Montana Stockgrowers Association had a successful trip in DC, including meeting Secretary Pruitt(L to R) Back Row: MSGA First Vice President Fred Wacker of Miles City, MSGA Second Vice President Jim Steinbeisser of Sidney, MSGA Director of Natural Resources Jay Bodner, NCBA Environmental Counsel Scott Yager. Front Row: MSGA Communications Director Kori Anderson, EPA … Read more
Senator Cosponsors Bill to Stop Federal Government from Regulating Cow Pies (U.S. Senate)—U.S. Senator Jon Tester is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation that will stop the federal government from regulating cow pies. The Fair Agriculture Reporting Method (FARM) Act permanently flushes a regulation that would require small family farmers and ranchers to report air emissions from … Read more
As trade representatives prepare for next week’s round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations, U.S. Senator Jon Tester is fighting to provide Montanans a voice in the renegotiation of the nation’s largest trade agreement. Tester’s Trade Transparency and Public Input Act will force the U.S. Trade Representative to create an online public comment … Read more
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