NorthWestern pipeline opponents seek Yellowstone County Commission hearing

Montana cattle ranchers struggling despite record beef prices

Northern Plains rancher talks cattle market corruption on national NPR broadcast

Montanans rally against NorthWestern Energy’s proposed pipeline and plant plans

Group gathers in opposition to gas plant

Rally gathers Montanans opposed to NorthWestern’s proposed Yellowstone County methane plant

Commercial Property-Assessed Capital Enhancements (C-PACE)

A simple, effective way to finance energy-efficient and water conservation upgrades to commercial buildings (including agricultural properties). C-PACE was passed into law in Montana in 2021. Read on to learn how to enact C-PACE programs in our counties.
PRESS RELEASE: Bull Mountain residents respond to federal criminal sentencing of Signal Peak Energy

BILLINGS, Mont. – Today, Federal District Court Judge Timothy Cavan levied sentencing for Signal Peak Energy after the Roundup-based underground coal mine pleaded guilty to criminal charges in October of […]
C-PACE is live!

At Northern Plains we’re working to create a clean and affordable energy future. That’s why we fought to pass legislation allowing Montana’s businesses, non-profits, farms, and ranches to more affordably […]
Northern Plains ranching members are focus of New York Times podcast

The New York Times most popular podcast, The Daily, just released a one-hour episode exploring a century of family ranchers fighting the corporate manipulations of monopoly meatpackers. The episode, […]
Jeanie Alderson testifies before U.S. Congress

Jeanie Alderson, Birney rancher and past chair of Northern Plains, testified virtually in front of the U.S. Congress about the need to reform the federal coal program. The hearing came […]
Northern Plains ranchers elevate broken cattle market system in The New York Times

Northern Plains ranching members made a big splash on the front page of The New York Times on December 27. Steve Charter, Annika Charter, Ressa Charter, Jeanie Alderson, Terry Punt, […]