Local Officials Keep Eye On Empire Builder Funding - Northern Plains Independent

MDA Requesting Hemp Research & Development Proposals

HELENA – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is requesting proposals to fund projects designed to promote and enhance Montana’s hemp industry through improved production and marketing opportunities. Additionally, projects for educational and marketing campaigns, or publicity and sales promotion campaigns for hemp will be considered. The Montana Department of Agriculture Hemp Research &...

Local Officials Keep Eye On Empire Builder Funding - Northern Plains Independent

Roosevelt County Commissioner Gordon Oelkers attended the Big Sky Rail Conference to urge continued support for the Empire Builder in Montana. Although people at the conference said the proposal to add the Amtrak North Coast Hiawatha will not effect the current Empire Building route to northern Montana, Oelkers is still concerned about potential funding challenges. He noted the people making