Big Sandy farmer takes reins of MGGA

Two local farmers have been elected leaders of the Montana Grain Growers Association at a time when the association is - once again - weighing in on some potentially controversial farm issues.

The association's board elected Lochiel Edwards of Big Sandy the 2004 president and Jon Stoner of Havre the 2004 treasurer at its December meeting.

Edwards said Thursday the association is focusing on several important state and national farming issues, including two new resolutions the membership has not approved before - recommending a limit on the amount of land a producer can try to place into the Co...