On March 2 and 3, 2026, the Montana Pulse Crop Committee will convene in Bozeman to review financials, hear proposals, and address general updates. The meetings will be held at the Montana State University Bioscience Building and the Courtyard by Marriott Bozeman, with remote participation available via Zoom.
The committee’s work is significant as agriculture stands as Montana’s leading industry, according to the official website of the Montana Department of Agriculture. The department operates to advance agriculture within Montana and works to serve Montana agriculture and foster prosperity under the Big Sky.
The agenda includes presentations on financials through January 2026, an updated travel budget of $22,500, estimated funds by June 2026 year-end, and a refund list. Proposals scheduled for review include funding requests from Montana State University for pest and disease surveys ($107,727) and regional extension workshops ($9,288.40), REAL MT for program support ($7,500), National Genotyping Center for seed certification genotyping services ($25,000), HOLA MT for branded marketing in Latin America ($254,565), NPGA for targeted programming ($432,607), USA Pulses for market development and research ($2.5 million), among others.
Jillien Streit directs the Montana Department of Agriculture. According to the official website, “The Montana Department of Agriculture offers programs including financial assistance, marketing support and grain inspections.” The department also notes that “the Montana State Grain Laboratory serves as Montana’s only federally designated official service for grain and commodity inspections.”
Funding decisions on these proposals are scheduled for March 3 following rubric discussion and voting. To request information about joining remotely or view more details about the meeting agenda or committee activities, interested parties are directed to visit the department’s website.
