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Land Board debates production livestock policy; board amends and advances policy after stakeholder testimony
Summary
The board considered a proposed Production Livestock Policy, heard testimony from livestock industry representatives, conservation groups and tribal representatives, and ultimately carried an amended motion. The item drew extended questioning from commissioners.
The Board held an extended discussion of the proposed Land Board Production Livestock Policy on July 20. DNRC Director Amanda Kaster presented the policy, and multiple stakeholders testified, including Raylee Honeycutt of the Montana Stockgrowers Association, Emma Quist (Stockgrowers intern), Becky Williams of American Prairie Foundation, Representative Tom Franz (HD 99), Michael King of the Fort Belknap Tribal Council, Tylee Wellman (World Wildlife Fund Native Nations Team and Blackfeet tribal member), and Kevin Farron of the Montana Wildlife Federation.
Superintendent Susie Hedalen moved to approve the policy and Attorney General Austin Knudsen seconded, but Commissioner James Brown later moved to amend to defer further consideration to a future meeting; that amendment carried and the amended item ultimately passed unanimously. The record shows board members pressing staff (including DNRC Land Sections Supervisor Parker Osterloh) on policy provisions and tribal consultation issues during the exchange.
