Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee
The Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee provides direction for the development of research and marketing for the continued growth of the alfalfa seed industry of Montana. The Alfalfa Seed Program is administered by the Rural Development Division under the Alfalfa Seed Industry Act.
The committee is appointed by the Governor and composed of eight members as follows:
(a) five members who grow alfalfa seed within the state and derive a substantial portion of their income from handling, packing, shipping, buying, or selling alfalfa seed, or acting as a broker or factor of alfalfa seed;
(b) two members who grow alfalfa seed within the state and also rear alfalfa leaf-cutting bees; and
(c) the director of the Montana Department of Agriculture or the director's authorized representative.
Members
For additional information on boards appointed by the Governor, see the Governor's page.
| Tom Matchett 418 Albert Street Billings, MT 59102 Alfalfa Seed Grower Term ends: 12/21/2010 |
Marvin Frank Route 1 Box 275 Joliet, MT 59041 Alfalfa Seed Grower Term ends: 12/21/2008 |
|
John Wold
Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee 1251 Wold Road Laurel, MT 59044 Alfalfa Seed Grower Term ends: 12/21/2009 |
Ron de Yong, Director Montana Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 200201 Helena, MT 59620-0201 Agriculture Director Term ends: 1/1/2009 |
| Tim Wetstein Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee RR1 Box 269 Edgar, MT 59041 Agricultural Seed Grower Term ends: 12/21/2009 |
James Whitmer Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee 717 Barry Drive Glendive, MT 59330 Alfalfa Seed Grower & Leafcutter Bees Term ends: 12/21/2008 |
| Tom Neibur Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee PO Box 753 Malta, MT 59538 Alfalfa Seed Grower & Leafcutter Bees Term ends: 12/21/2010 |
John Mehling Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee Route 1, Box 1060 Hardin, MT 59034 Alfalfa Seed Grower & Leafcutter Bees Term ends: 12/21/2008 |
For information about the Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee, contact the Montana Department of Agriculture at (406) 444-2402 or by e-mail at agr@mt.gov
