Montana Working Lands Conservation Incentive Act

Status: HopperState: MontanaIssue: Conservation

Summary

The bill creates a voluntary, rancher-led grant and technical-assistance program for soil health, water stewardship, and wildlife habitat projects without imposing new agricultural regulations. Funding may come from state, federal, and private sources.

Full text

This bill establishes a voluntary, rancher-led conservation incentive program within the Montana Department of Agriculture to provide technical assistance and competitive grants to farms and ranches implementing soil-health practices, water stewardship measures, and wildlife-habitat improvements. Eligible projects may include rotational grazing, cover crops, erosion control, water-efficiency improvements, and voluntary habitat restoration; participation shall not restrict lawful agricultural use or create new regulatory requirements. The program shall prioritize locally developed conservation plans and may use state appropriations, federal funds, and private matching contributions.

Sponsor

Brent RosbottomRepublican Party

Cosponsors

Joan CarpenterRepublican Party

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