Even with consistent demand for beef, 40% of ranchers have gone out of business since 1980. Birney, MT rancher and Northern Plains chair, Jeanie Alderson, authored the following op-ed which was published in the Billings Gazette, Montana Standard, Helena Independent … Continued
This post was adapted from Dakota Resource Council’s blog. While funding for carbon capture and sequestration is being debated in Washington, the risky technology remains a bad deal for taxpayers and the climate. There has been much talk in the … Continued
The National Coal Council evaded accountability, skirted federal transparency law, and functioned as a self-dealing industry trade association during the Trump administration. *** Update 11/23/2021: The Department of Energy sent a letter to the National Coal Council announcing that they … Continued
Using “language” and “old ways” to build a thriving community. Western Native Voice works year-round to inspire Native leadership so our communities flourish. Their Community Spotlight is designed to highlight grassroots organizing and individuals creating change from across Montana and … Continued
Above: Meatpackers use cattle held in “captive supply” to flood the market when prices get too high, driving independent ranchers out of business and further consolidating the market. The Biden administration and Congress have an opportunity to restore competitive livestock … Continued
On June 7th, 2021, Water Protectors marched from a campground at the headwaters of the Mississippi River to a bridge that crosses the sacred waters at a spot just ten feet wide. The march was part of the Treaty People Gathering, where thousands of Indigenous leaders and non-Indigenous allies came together from around the United States to stand up against the building of the Line 3 tar-sands pipeline through Minnesota.
Above: Western states’ populations grew faster than much of the U.S., adding representation in the House and political power in national decisions. Image: US Census WORC Region Gains Congressional Seats and Political Power. Now we must ensure that the districting … Continued
This article was adapted from Dakota Resource Council’s website. Soil health is a journey, not a destination. This roadmap will help you understand where you’re going. In the world of regenerative and sustainable agriculture, there are many practices and buzzwords. … Continued
Alissa got her start in Montana politics registering voters as a community organizer for Western Native Voice. She soon after became the State Field Director and Montana’s first full-time Native woman lobbyist. Alissa helped to create, pass, and implement state law that protects the culture of Montana’s Indigenous people.
Above: Roger and Pat Ashley climb a hill near their property. Like many homeowners in the area, they had no say when a fracking rig began to drill at the end of their driveway. Roger and Pat Ashley’s experience with … Continued