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- 1Montana Commission Moves to Draft Predator Management Policy●Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission Moves to Draft Predator Management Policy
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission has directed staff to begin drafting a formal predator management policy, a step that would shape how the state handles species such as wolves, mountain lions and bears. The move was reported by the Flathead Beacon and is likely to draw input from hunters, ranchers and conservation groups as the policy takes shape.
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US cattle industry organizations are publicly opposing immigration enforcement raids, arguing that aggressive deportations threaten an already strained agricultural workforce. Ranchers and feedlot operators rely heavily on immigrant labor, and industry groups warn that sudden enforcement actions disrupt operations, raise labor costs, and put food production at risk, putting parts of the farming sector at odds with the administration's crackdown.