Agriculture Development Council, Montana (Growth Through Agriculture Program)

Website https://agr.mt.gov/Topics/E-G/GTA-Pages/GTA-Council

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
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
Green	Paul	Director of the Department of Commerce	301 S Park Avenue Helena, Montana 59620	1/6/2025	1/1/2029
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
Reese	Tyson	Public representative who is or was actively engaged in agriculture	2730 Spurgin Rd Missoula, Montana 59804 tysonreese24@gmail.com (406) 865-0864	3/18/2024	1/5/2025
Streit	Jillien	Department of Agriculture Director - Statutory	PO Box 465 Chester, Montana 59522	1/6/2025	1/1/2029
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

3/30/2025 09:08 PM