AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS Forest Policy: The USDA is moving to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, with public comments extended through Oct. 6—critics warn it could open about 45 million acres to more roads and logging, while supporters argue it’s needed for wildfire management. Montana Land Use & Growth: Park County approved a Belgrade-area developer’s plan for 12 commercial lots near Livingston, and Flathead County DEQ gave first-phase approval for the Territory 1889 luxury development in Lakeside (79 lots), with future phases needing separate review. Agriculture & Tech: Bunge says it will process BASF’s InVigor Gold hybrid canola, aimed at hotter, drier conditions and planned for Montana growers starting in 2027. STEM & Learning: A Harlowton teacher’s $2,000 grant is powering student-led history research on overlooked local stories. Wildlife & Climate Science: Researchers report Canada’s first dinosaur tracks from a rarely documented Cretaceous age, and Montana-linked fossil tooth work adds to the debate over T. rex body heat. Public Safety: Billings schools are taking protective steps after a neighbor was again spotted brandishing a firearm near an elementary school.
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