HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) today announced appointments to the Montana Pulse Crop Committee (MPCC) and Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC).
The following appointments were announced to the five-member governor appointed Montana Pulse Crop Committee board:
- Chad Forest, Richland: Eastern District. His term will run through July 1, 2027.
- Todd Hansen, Gildford (reappointed): Member At-Large. His term will run through July 1, 2027.
- Brian Aklestad, Vida (reappointed): Member At-Large. His term will run through July 1, 2027.
The Montana Pulse Crop Committee’s mission is to Invest in and deliver support for marketing, research, education, and policy development programming that improves return on investment for the pulse producers of Montana. To learn more about the committee, please visit: agr.mt.gov/.
The following appointments were announced to the seven-member governor appointed Montana Wheat and Barley Committee board:
- Cindy McKamey, Cascade: District V. Her term will run through June 1, 2027.
- Courtney Herzog, Rapelje: District VI. His term will run through June 1, 2027.
- Terry Angvick, Plentywood (reappointed): District 1. His term will run through June 1, 2027.
The Montana Wheat & Barley Committee is made up of seven board members appointed by the governor of Montana. These members must be actively involved in farming while they represent producers in seven districts across Montana. In addition to these seven voting directors, there are three non-voting members: Montana’s director of the State Department of Agriculture, Montana State University’s dean of the College of Agriculture, and a representative of the Montana grain trade.
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