Ranchers VS Developers - The Battle For Montana's Future 🇺🇸

There is tension in the American West--especially in Montana--between ranchers and developers. In this video, we meet a man named Trinity who grew up ranching and transformed into a real-estate developer. Join me as we learn from this well-informed local who understands both perspectives of this complex situation.

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[PeterSantenello]

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[stevenarnold]

We need to protect our farm and ranch land. Once it's gone we can never get it back. You would rather see a developer destroy our fertile farm land?

[misfits-of-war]

The Government used to consider farming and food a national security issue. After selling the largest pork production company to China awhile back I’m not sure that is still the case. No foreign entity should have the ability to buy large land plots or production companies that creat our foods..

[jnw]

My family lost our property that'd been family owned for 100yrs after being sued as a public nuisance for baling hay at 5am. A friend lost his 250yr family owned hog farm after being sued because of the smell. Turned out both complaints were made by land developers.

[chrisdamrow]

I disagree with the comments regarding new folks WANTING to adapt to the Montana (Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Dakotas) way. My family has been in 3 locations, and every single place has been changed for the worse, by the "new" residents wanting and succeeding, in changing them. The easiest target is Colorado, a massive swing in a super short time frame.

[jessvervalen]

Montana resident born and raised lived on a farm for part of my life. However this tears me apart, 750 acres very minimal livestock supplemented by oil just sitting on land when real residents are being forced out of their home. This fails to highlight the real tension between locals and developers not just ranchers. Most locals have zero problems with ranchers it's the Microsoft executives buying everything and jacking up prices.

[ellenhawkins]

I wanted to move to MT 34 yrs ago when I was done with college as a single girl at 22. I wanted to build a single room cabin and work at anything that would keep me there. Montana seemed like the last frontier and wild place left in the continental US. I wish I had done it. I’m 56, and I still want to do it, even if it’s only part-time in my SUV with a tent and bear spray in the milder weather months. Chase your dreams when you’re young, before life’s paths take you somewhere else.

[youaresomeone]

That sky behind them and the way they dress is a post card perfect. I am loving these ranching videos.

[jessethomas]

I'm so grateful for your ability to tap into the human behind the story. You're a true journalist, documenting the real life story of people most of us would never mind.

[terririder]

I love being a native American raised and born here in Montana and love seeing these sights everyday♥️ Love watching your videos Peter 👍 God bless you all

[rickj]

Can't imagine what this place will look like in a 100 years. Housing everywhere. Hope the locals are able to find a way to keep it looking like this. Very interesting to hear about Trinity's experiences. Peter, keep up the good work as it's wonderful to see so many different people and lifestyles and yet we all have the desire to live at peace with the world and simply do our thing.

[Brad-S]

Just wanted to say Thank You to any Rancher or Farmer who may read this for doing what you do. God Bless You All!

[ryanbales]

When I was 13, my family and I took a trip out west. Montana was one of the states we went to. I was amazed at the landscapes I saw. For people who aren't from there, they have to see it to understand.

I have always wanted to go back. Either Montana, Utah, or Wyoming are where I have my sights on. I know nothing about ranching or cows, but I would be willing to learn. I've been working hard my whole life.

[youngkovicmusic.]

Peter.
I’m 19 and i’m from France.
Your videos, i mean the testimony of locals in your videos are so priceless !
Thank you so mich you’re making a dream work, i would even say dream life !

[Reductioadabsurdum]

My family is from Valier, what my grandparents had is gone. I live in eastern South Dakota, I am feeling the squeeze here. They aren’t just taking farm land, they are cooperating it and building cookie cutter homes on it. It’s disgusting!

[WillE]

The same thing is happening in North Texas too. Farmer’s and ranchers are being pressured to sell their land by developers and even city councils. Instead of relying on family farmers and ranchers we are now relying on government owned farms and ranches.

[Vandervökken]

Farmers and ranchers across this country from California to Tennessee to Vermont, are experiencing the same thing.
People don't realize that what's now Silicon Valley in California was once orchards, farms and dairies. People were forced off their land and out of their way of life because they could no longer afford to stay.
Friends I have that live in what was a rural area of California 40 years ago is now tract housing as far as the eye can see. They wanted to sell their home and move to Boise, Idaho. Real estate in Boise was no cheaper than what they had in California to get something comparable, so they decided to stay in California.

[JM-iged]

Excellent!!! Thank you so much for the series. I am 4th generation in same homesteaded property. That guy is right - we had spiritual connection to the land. We were forced to sell when our mother died and siblings were not able to carry on. Hard to describe the connection we had to that specific land - just being on any land isn't the same. Emotional roots go way deep. A lot of times, inheriting families can not afford to pay the estate taxes without selling or buying other family members out and still making enough money to live on. In the end, it ends up in corporate hands who have no regard to maintaining historical culture. Makes me so sad to see these mega corporations, other countries buying land, or ultra rich like Bill Gates buying up most of the vacant land. As an example, there is an area in the middle of the desert in Arizona that the Saudi's own. They grow alphalfa (sp) on it which is a water rich crop - they drain the aquaifer with that kind of crop - and then they send the harvested crop back to Saudi Arabia.

[Tituspulloxiii]

I am a native siberian from Russia. I always admired Montana. One day I hope I will come there. The sights and the way of life looks similar to ours, even the relevant issues. Even though I'm living in Moscow working as an IT, I always love to come back home and help with the work for my parents who are ranchers, or simply to enjoy the life there. Traditional way of life is something we must save. I'm totally on the ranchers' side here.

And thanks to Trinity for showing everything and clarifying everything.

[robertschreiber]

I live in the mid-west and have been traveling out West to MT & WY hunting for every year for 25+ years. I get visibly emotional every time I’m there. I’ve traveled all over Europe and the Caribbean and I can promise you there isn’t anywhere in the world more beautiful than MT or WY!