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.
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John Wold, Chair
1251 Wold Road Laurel, MT 59044 (406) 628-6424 Alfalfa Seed Grower Term ends: 12/21/2009 |
Marvin Frank Route 1 Box 275 Joliet, MT 59041 (406) 962-3606 Alfalfa Seed Grower Term ends: 12/21/2011 |
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Tom Matchett 418 Albert Street Billings, MT 59102 (406) 252-05 Alfalfa Seed Grower Term ends: 12/21/2010 |
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 RR1 Box 269 Edgar, MT 59041 (406) 266-5643 Agricultural Seed Grower Term ends: 12/21/2011 |
Ernest Johnson 9265 Paradise Valley Road Chinook, MT 59523 (406) 357-4182 Alfalfa Seed Grower & Leafcutter Bees Term ends: 12/21/2011 |
| Tom Neibur PO Box 753 Malta, MT 59538 (406) 654-2965 Alfalfa Seed Grower & Leafcutter Bees Term ends: 12/21/2010 |
John Mehling Route 1, Box 1060 Hardin, MT 59034 (406) 665-2001 Alfalfa Seed Grower & Leafcutter Bees Term ends: 12/21/2011 |
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
