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Montana Wheat and Barley Committee Spring Board Meeting Notice

  • Logan Kruse
  • March 05 2026

CONTACT:
Lori Wickett, Montana Wheat & Barley Committee, (406) 604-7592
Nicholas Reid, Montana Wheat & Barley Committee, (406) 604-7591

 

Montana Wheat and Barley Committee Spring Board Meeting Notice

 

BOZEMAN, Mont. - The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC) Board will meet Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in person at the Montana State University Alumni Foundation Building located at 1501 S. 11th Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715.

The public is welcome to participate in person or by Zoom. For virtual participation, please email nicholas.reid@mt.gov for connection information.

Meetings will start on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. The agenda is tentatively set to hear industry and partner reports, review financials, and address general updates. To view an agenda for the meeting, visit MWBC’s website at montanawbc.com or see below.

For any questions, please contact the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee at 406-761-7732 or by email at wbc@mt.gov.

 

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AGENDA

Montana Wheat & Barley Committee Spring Board Meeting
In-Person & ZOOM
The Great Room, MSU Alumni Foundation
1501 South 11th Ave Bozeman, MT 59715 

Tuesday, March 24, 2026:          

8:00 am                Call to order – Chairman Angvick

  • Roll call & determination of quorum
  • Introduction of Sabrina Lahaderne, Office Manager
  • Introduction of guests & online participants
  • Review and approval of tentative agenda
  • Call for public comment
  • Approval of December 1, 2025, Meeting Minutes

8:15 am                Department of Agriculture – Deputy Director Coccoli

8:30 am                MGGA – Dale Flikkema or Paul Bradley and Executive Director Alison Vergeront (Remote)

8:45 am                Industry

  • Dave Tweet – Barley Markets & MGEA Convention
  • Jake McFarlin – Wheat Markets & MGEA Convention

9:30 am                Director District Reports

  • Chairman Angvick – MGGA Convention, NCI
  • Director Anderson – MGGA Convention, WMC Workshop
  • Director Bjelland – MGGA Convention
  • Director Dahlman – MGGA Convention, Anheuser-Busch Customer Appreciation, AMBA & NBIC, Variety Release Meeting, US Grains Barley Sector Call, US Wheat North Asia Trip, Governor Greg Gianforte Visit
  • Director McKamey – MGGA Convention, US Wheat Meeting
  • Director Herzog – Mexico Trade Mission
  • Director Daily – US Wheat Meeting

10:30 am              Financial Report – Sabrina Lahaderne & Kent Kupfner

  • Budget Update
  • Refunds
  • Travel Expense Reporting
  • Contact and Traveler Info

11:00 am              MSU Updates – Dr. Sreekala Bajwa (12:00), Dr. Ryan Thum, Dr. Mike Giroux, Dr. Daniel Juliano, Madeleine Doak, and BranDee Johnston

  • MSU Panel – topics to include HB4, Cereal Quality Lab, Tech Transfer, Foundation Seed, TB1, and MAES
  • Research and Economic Development Introduction – Vice President Dr. Alison Harmon

12:30 pm             Director of Engagement Report & Working Lunch – Lori Wickett

  • March Madness Post-Event Recap
  • National Organizations Restructure
  • Communication Strategy Update
  • Highlights from Wheat Quality Meetings
  • Upper Crust Rollout

1:30 pm                Project Coordinator Report – Nick Reid

  • Conrad Cropping Seminar
  • WMC Report & Video
  • The Meeting Owl for Board Meetings
  • Barley Series and Upcoming Field Reports

2:00 pm                Travel, Events & Approvals

2:15 pm                New Business

  • Director & Staff Travel Plans
  • Montana Bio Agriculture Inc. Funding
  • MWBC Board Meeting, NCI Workshop & US Wheat Meeting (June 22-26, Fargo, ND)
  • Other

   3:00 pm              Call for Public Comment & Adjourn

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