Green Share Garden Project: Building community through food in Lewistown

Green Share Garden Project: Building community through food in Lewistown

Almost 10 years ago when Central Montana Resource Council (CMRC) was just a new affiliate, a group of members interested in regenerative agriculture were...
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Majority of American voters want their beef labeled with country-of-origin

Majority of American voters want their beef labeled with country-of-origin

A recently released poll confirms what we’ve known for years: American voters want their beef labeled with country-of-origin. The poll, conducted by Morning Consult...
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Standing up to the bullies of the Bull Mountains

Standing up to the bullies of the Bull Mountains

By now, we hope you’ve heard about the fight Bull Mountain residents are facing against Signal Peak Energy, the owner of Montana’s only underground...
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Inflation Reduction Act brings us closer to a healthier climate

Inflation Reduction Act brings us closer to a healthier climate

On August 16, 2022 President Biden signed into law the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This law marks the most significant action on climate change in U.S. history. While it’s far from perfect, the IRA will have significant implications for our climate, the clean energy future we’re fighting for, and the future of family agriculture.

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PRESS RELEASE: Local Food Challenge celebrates Montana agriculture

PRESS RELEASE: Local Food Challenge celebrates Montana agriculture

Annual event inspires farmers, ranchers, and consumers to find more opportunities for connection BILLINGS, Mont. - Northern Plains Resource Council is hosting the Seventh Annual...
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Northern Plains takes on meatpacker corruption in D.C. hearing

Northern Plains takes on meatpacker corruption in D.C. hearing

On April 27, Grass Range rancher and Northern Plains member Gilles Stockton testified before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture about beef industry corruption. Gilles' fearless...
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Reforming a Rigged American Beef Market

Reforming a Rigged American Beef Market

The American beef market is a rigged system. Global corporations are using corrupt, illegal practices to overcharge consumers, fraudulently label imported beef, and steal from ranchers. Read on to learn why we should act now to stand up for family agriculture, healthy food, consumers’ rights, and Montana’s working landscapes by restoring fairness, competition, and dignity to our cattle markets.

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PRESS RELEASE: Northern Plains rancher condemns unfair cattle markets in D.C. hearing

PRESS RELEASE: Northern Plains rancher condemns unfair cattle markets in D.C. hearing

Consumers overpay for beef while underpaid ranchers are squeezed out of business WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture conducted a...
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Montana cattle ranchers struggling despite record beef prices

Montana cattle ranchers struggling despite record beef prices

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Northern Plains rancher talks cattle market corruption on national NPR broadcast

Northern Plains rancher talks cattle market corruption on national NPR broadcast

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PRESS RELEASE: Bull Mountain residents respond to federal criminal sentencing of Signal Peak Energy

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...
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Northern Plains ranching members are focus of New York Times podcast

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...
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