AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMontana Wolf Rules: The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission set a “middle ground” wolf hunting and trapping quota at 300 wolves, after a new lower population estimate and a split between agency recommendations and last year’s higher limit. Beef Prices Fight: Montana ranchers are pushing back on Trump’s plan to temporarily expand imported ground beef, warning it could pressure cattle prices and undercut the state’s producers even if prices at the store are promised to drop. State Consumer Protection: Montana AG Austin Knudsen and the Department of Justice warned about spoof websites used to steal personal and financial info, urging people to report scams to the Office of Consumer Protection. Local Courts & Public Safety: A California man was sentenced in federal court after a Billings-area traffic stop tied to a drug case turned up 57 pounds of meth and a kilogram of cocaine. Business & Agriculture: Constellation Brands announced an extra $100 million over five years to support farmers in Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota, focusing on barley, corn, and hops supply resilience. Energy & Industry: NETL highlighted its new Oil and Gas Center of Excellence work aimed at improving recovery from tight formations.
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