MDA Hemp Research & Development Public Meeting
CONTACT:
Dani Jones, Montana Department of Agriculture, (406) 444-2402
Logan Kruse, Montana Department of Agriculture, (406) 444-3684
Montana Department of Agriculture Hemp Research & Development Public Meeting
HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) will host a public meeting to review proposal submissions aimed to fund projects designed to promote and enhance Montana’s hemp industry through improved production and marketing opportunities.
Meetings will take place at the Montana Department of Agriculture in Room 225 on Monday, November 17, 2025, beginning at 12:00 p.m. The option to join virtually will be available via Zoom.
To view an agenda for the meeting, please see below. To request information to join the meeting virtually, please email Dani Jones at danielle.jones@mt.gov.
Hemp Research & Market Development Program aims to advance Montana’s hemp industry needs and opportunities through research, promotion, and market development of hemp grown in Montana.
For all public meeting information, please visit, agr.mt.gov/Home/News.
The Montana Department of Agriculture is serving Montana Agriculture and growing prosperity under the Big Sky. For more information on department programs and services, visit agr.mt.gov.
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Montana Department of Agriculture Hemp RFP Meeting Agenda
Monday, November 17, 2025
Montana Department of Agriculture, Conference Room 225, 302 N Roberts Helena MT
Zoom Meeting Link: HEMP Public Meeting – Nov. 12, 2025
Call to Order: 12:00 PM
Public Comment:
Financial Report:
- FY 2025-2026 Budget
New Business:
Review 2025 Research Applications: 10-minute presentations with 5 minutes for Q&A
- Expanding Montana Hemp Visibility through the Hola, MT Program
Mr. Rusty Peterson, IND HEMP, LLC $7,000.00
- No-Till Fiber Hemp in Montana: Optimizing Agronomic Practices for Dryland Production
Dr. Eeusha Nafi, Montana State University $29,966.20
- U.S. Industrial Hemp Materials & Ingredients Catalog
Mr. Pierre Berard, HEMI Foundation $30,000.00
Other Business:
- Committee Member Applications
Adjournment
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