Agriculture Development Council, Montana (Growth Through Agriculture Program)

Website https://agr.mt.gov/GTA

Agency Department of Agriculture

Authority Montana Code Annotated http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0020/chapter_0150/part_0300/section_0150/0020-0150-0300-0150.html

Function Advisory Council

Description Council establishes policies and priorities to enhance the future development of agriculture in Montana including the award of loans and grants offered through the Growth Through Agriculture program.

Total Positions 7

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 7

Term Length 3 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Clark	Christy	Department of Agriculture Director - Statutory	302 N Roberts Helena, Montana 59601	1/4/2021	1/5/2025
Folkvord	Dean	Public representative who is or was actively engaged in agriculture	10847 US Hwy 287 Three Forks, Montana 59752 dean@folkvordfamily.com (406) 579-6557	9/11/2023	7/1/2026
Hedges	Megan	Public representative who is or was actively engaged in agriculture	PO Box 571 Chester, Montana 59522	9/11/2023	7/1/2026
Hollenbeck	Sara	Public representative who is or was actively engaged in agriculture	Molt, Montana 59057 highfivemeats@gmail.com	8/1/2022	7/1/2025
Osterman	Scott	Director of the Department of Commerce	PO Box 200501 Helena, Montana 59602	3/3/2021	1/1/2025
Wicks	John	Public representative who is or was actively engaged in agriculture	5238 Broadhurst Road Ledger, Montana 59456	7/1/2022	7/1/2025

Current Openings

	Position	Term Length	Intended Start Date
Apply Now!	Public representative who is or was actively engaged in agriculture		ASAP

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