Crops With Specific Programs or Requirements
Camelina
Oilseed crop with with potential for energy development. Info
Cherries
Graded and inspected for markets worldwide. Cherry Research and Market Development Program funded by producers and directed by a Cherry Advisory Comittee.
Peas, Lentils and Chickpeas
Markets are expanding for "pulse crops" that fix nitrogen and provide rotational benefits with grain. Pulse Crop Research and Market Development Program is funded by industry fees and led by the Pulse Crop Advisory Council
Potatoes
Shipping point inspections provided for more than 2 million hundredweight of seed potatoes shipped to Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Potatoes shipped to restaurants and grocery wholesalers inspected by the Produce Program. Potato Research and Market Development Program funded by industry is led by Montana Potato Advisory Committee.
External Links
Association of Fruit and Vegetable Inspection & Standardization Agencies
Montana Wheat & Barley Committee
USDA Crop Statistics
Contacts
Lee Boyer
Montana Department of Agriculture
302 N Roberts
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: (406) 444-2402
E-mail: lboyer@mt.gov
Fax: (406) 444-9442
Andy Gray
Commodity Services Bureau Chief
Montana Department of Agriculture
302 N Roberts
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: (406) 444-3730
E-mail: angray@mt.gov
Fax: (406) 444-7336
Chad Lee
Montana Department of Agriculture
302 N Roberts
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: (406) 444-2402
E-mail: chlee@mt.gov
Fax: (406) 444-9442
Published: Wed Jun 22 11:22:00 MDT 2011.
Last Modified: Thu Apr 05 15:38:37 MDT 2012