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Pulse Crop Committee, Montana

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Agency Department of Agriculture

Authority Montana Code Annotated (View)

Function Statewide Board

Description The Committee plans and conducts a research program to improve the quality of pulse crops (i.e. peas, lentils, beans, chickpeas, etc.), develop and improve control measures for disease and pests that attack pulse crops, and disseminate information among the growers and dealers of the state.

Total Positions 8

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 6

Term Length 3 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Aklestad	Brian	At-Large member from either district	6 Kinyon Coulee Lane Galata, Montana 59444	9/16/2025	7/1/2028
Bajwa	Sreekala	Dean of Agriculture of Montana State University-Bozeman, ex-officio	PO Box 172860 Bozeman, Montana 59717	10/2/2023	6/30/2026
Forest	Chad	Member from an eastern district	949 Ossette Rd Richland, Montana 59260 chad.forest@hotmail.com (406) 650-8038	7/1/2024	7/1/2027
Hansen	Todd	At-Large member from either district	Gildford, Montana 59525 fourhland@yahoo.com	7/1/2024	7/1/2027
Juedeman	Blaine	Member from a western district	Geraldine, Montana 59446 blaine_juedeman@hotmail.com	9/16/2025	7/1/2028
Kanning	Paul	Member from an eastern district	691 Mail Route Rd Flaxville, Montana 59222 (406) 783-7086	10/2/2023	6/30/2026
Streit	Jillien	Director of the Department of Agriculture, Ex-officio	PO Box 465 Chester, Montana 59522	1/6/2025	1/1/2029
Winkler	Jeffrey	Rep. of the pulse ind. who operates a collection facility that purchases pulses in MT, ex-officio	PO Box 366 Fort Benton, Montana 59442 jeff@madocag.com (406) 621-0541	9/16/2025	7/1/2028

Pulse Crop Committee, Montana

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