assist our farm and ranch clients on a broad range of legal and regulatory issues. In addition to protecting and initiating water rights, BKBH attorneys have experience with numerous water quality issues, some of which include total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) and non-point source pollution concerns associated with the use of fertilizers, the application of insecticides, and concentrated animal feeding operations. Moreover, BKBH helps clients understand federal commodity programs, farm credit and loan structuring, agriculture liens, and secured transactions under the Uniform Commercial Code. Land use programs such as CRP, the preservation of agricultural land through conservation easements and estate planning, developing best management and stewardship activities, real property access issues, and negotiating federal and state land leases are also important aspects of the firm's agriculture-related practice. Furthermore, BKBH has experience in representing agriculture interests before the Montana Legislature. BKBH is a member of both the Montana Stockgrowers Association and the Montana Farm Bureau Federation.