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  • Op-Ed: Montana is at a Crossroads Between Preserving Agriculture and Managing Growth

    KARLI JOHNSON|Jun 3, 2026

    Montana is at a crossroads. In agriculture, we are in the challenging position of trying to thread the needle between preserving our way of life and supporting the growth our communities have been dreaming of for years. As a rancher myself, I have seen firsthand the friction between our traditional Montana values of hard work, freedom, and caring for our neighbors and the thousands of new neighbors who have moved in. Since 2020, it is estimated that our population has increased by 60,000. This growth puts pressure on every aspect of our infrast...