The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is soliciting input on a proposed Montana Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) policy that favors issuance of grazing leases on state trust lands to individuals or entities involved in production livestock operations.
In February of 2026, a motion was unanimously approved by the Land Board which directed the DNRC “to develop and propose a policy that favors the issuance of grazing leases on state trust lands to production livestock operations as opposed to non-production operations, and which also factors in the fiduciary obligations of the Land Board and the agency.”
At the April 20, 2026, meeting, the Land Board approved DNRC to conduct a 30-day public scoping of the draft policy, then bring a policy for Land Board review at an upcoming Land Board meeting.
Documents:
To Submit Comments:
Complete a survey at: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/7PhCZ2A8a6
or email: agmbpolicy@mt.gov
or mail:
DNRC
Attn: AGMB
PO Box 201601
Helena, MT 59620-1601
Deadline for Comments:
Provide any comments by Sunday, May 24, 2026.
For information on the Land Board, visit: Land Board
Tags: Scoping Notice