AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEastern Montana Football: UMary coaches Mike Person and Shann Schillinger have reunited in Glendive, bringing Eastern Montana roots and NFL experience back to the Marauders’ offensive line and program. Hay Supply Relief: Gov. Greg Gianforte temporarily suspended hours-of-service and load-weight limits to speed hay deliveries as drought threatens forage and winter livestock support. Barley Deal in Motion: Constellation Brands is boosting direct sourcing, visiting Montana growers and touring malting operations as it plans $100 million in purchases and initiatives across Idaho, Montana and North Dakota. Tariff Pressure Map: New estimates track where Trump tariffs are hitting hardest by state, with manufacturing and auto-linked economies facing the biggest added costs. Montana Insurance Costs: A new analysis says Montana drivers with less-than-perfect credit can pay thousands more than they should, and the industry is quietly shifting away from credit scoring. Local Water Fight: Flathead Lake-area luxury development Territory 1889 won a groundwater lease approval for 40+ million gallons a year, despite community objections. Invasive Weed Alert: MSU Extension confirmed a new Palmer amaranth detection in Cascade County, warning of herbicide-resistant pigweed risks to crops and forages.
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