Voices of Montana

LIVE from the 139th Montana Stockgrowers Convention & Trade Show The post Stockgrowers Discuss Challenges/Opportunities first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Montana’s tourism industry remains strong, and Glacier National Park remains one of the most visited sites in the country. However, there are new camping and vehicle rules in place to help mitigate some of the impacts of tourism that may […] The post Glacier Park Updates first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Senator Steve Daines checked-in to comment on a tentative sweeping Columbia River management plan that was kept from area energy and ag stakeholders. He also comments on the Middle East, Ukraine, elections, and the border crisis. Mark Lambrecht of the […] The post Daines on Dam Removal / Montana Energy Discussion first appeared on Voices of Montana.

4-H leaders and mentors will be shinning under our 4-H Spotlight for December. We’ll talk with Brynlee Deming from Fairview, Nicole Berger of Belgrade, and Breauna Erickson from Conrad about their community service projects as well as art, goat herding, […] The post December 4-H Spotlight first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Live from the 140th Annual Meeting of the Montana Wool Growers Association — click on and learn more from the experts about production and market challenges facing Montana’s wool and lamb producers, and how the organization and industry can lean-in […] The post Around-the-406 with Montana’s Lamb and Wool Producers first appeared on Voices of Montana.

The Montana Electric Cooperatives’ Association is sounding an alarm over a leaked agreement that energy officials say could lead to the dismantling of critical hydropower on the Columbia River Basin. On the table is an apparent multi-billion-dollar settlement in a […] The post Dam Breaching Back-Door Discussions first appeared on Voices of Montana.

A live check-in with Colter Brown and the Northern Ag Network at the annual Montana Grain Growers, from Great Falls. The post Northern Ag Network from MT Grain Growers Convention first appeared on Voices of Montana.

This year’s “Giving Tuesday” program features Tricia Collins from Child Bridge Montana discussing the challenges and rewards of becoming a foster parent. Child Bridge is a non-profit organization with a mission to better care for children in the foster programs by […] The post Giving on a Deep Level for Foster Youth and Veterans first appeared on Voices of Montana.

A group of Montanans have been given the go-ahead from the State Supreme Court to begin signature gathering on a measure that would change Montana’s two-party primary election process. The group, Montanans for Election Reform (MER), is proposing a system […] The post Is Montana’s Primary Election Process Prime for a Change? first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Click on the podcast as Montana Governor Greg Gianforte talks about improving adoption services in the state and a youth hunting essay contest with some great prizes to encourage Montana’s hunting heritage. The post Governor Discusses Youth Hunting, Adoption first appeared on Voices of Montana.

It seems as productive as our planet and our hands can be – there should be no good reason that people go hungry. Yet, food insecurity is growing. Click on the podcast to hear Gayle Carlson of the Montana Food […] The post Getting All Hands on Deck to Battle Hunger first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Five Montana high school football teams will be crowned champions the weekend of Cat/Griz. Calling his 101st and 102nd state title matchups that weekend is Montana’s Rocky Erickson. Click on the podcast for a fun and informative hour of storytelling […] The post Montana Title Town Weekend w/ Rocky Erickson & Mike Hammer first appeared on Voices of Montana.

It’s that time of year – The Montana Grizzlies and the Montana State Bobcats square off on the gridiron with state bragging rights on the line – and, oh yah, the winner takes home a Big Sky Conference title, too, […] The post Griz Corcoran & Cat Keaton Give Lowdown on 122nd in Missoula first appeared on Voices of Montana.

The problems of an unsecure border have been magnifying since 2020. In October, 110 pounds of fentanyl was seized in the Rio Grande Valley alone, enough of the drug to kill 25 million Americans. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has […] The post Knudsen, 26 State AG’s Request Congress Act on Immigration first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Farmers and Ranchers gathered in Billings November 8-10 for Montana Farm Bureau’s 104th annual convention. Andy Schwab from Northern Ag Network called in an update from farm bureau delegates with two different stories to tell on Montana agriculture in 2023. The post An Update from Montana Farm Bureau’s 104th Convention first appeared on Voices of Montana.

As Montanans age, access to geriatric clinicians in a rural state is challenging. Listen to hear how a new healthcare organization is providing a model of holistic primary care to seniors. The post New Healthcare Organization – Holistic Primary Care to Seniors first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Tim Graham is the Executive Editor of NewsBusters and is the Media Research Center’s Director of Media Analysis. Check your bias at the door. John Adams, Editor and Chief of Montana Free Press brings his insight to what is needed […] The post Who fact checks the fact checkers? first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Montana’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks is one of the busiest places in state government, especially at this time of year. Click on the episode as Greg Lemon and Samantha Fino with the FWP give an update on the general hunting […] The post Update on the Hunt, Public Comments, and Wolf Management Plan first appeared on Voices of Montana.

From the Crown of the Continent to the breathtaking landscapes of Montana’s prairies, the Montana Trail is a multi-discipline route that showcases the best of our diverse state. Click on the podcast to hear The Montana Trail Association founder and […] The post Montana Trail 406 first appeared on Voices of Montana.

The Biden Administration has announced the use of emergency war powers to monitor and regulate A.I., or artificial intelligence – the emerging technology that has raised the bar on human potential for accomplishment and destruction. We take a deeper dive […] The post Artificial Intelligence – The Hope and the Harm first appeared on Voices of Montana.