AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFarm Bill Pressure: Montana producers say the House’s 2026 Farm Bill is “skinny” and too slow to fix rising costs and lost markets, urging the Senate to make real changes after the last full bill passed in 2018. Defense Cost Fight: The Pentagon is pushing back on a $1.2 trillion estimate for Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile shield, while Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy warns the price could still top $1 trillion. Wildfire Reality Check: A Montana drought prayer for rain comes as fire risk climbs, and elsewhere a wildfire grant is stuck over new federal requirements that critics say have little to do with burning safely. Yellowstone Spin-Off Buzz: “Dutton Ranch” keeps drawing attention with Episode 2’s new “train station” replacement and a growing wave of fan talk. Local Build Skills: In Billings, an asphalt company ran hands-on training for women in construction and high school students.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.