Alfalfa Seed Committee, Montana

Website https://agr.mt.gov/Topics/E-G/Grants-Pages/Alfalfa-Seed-Research-and-Market-Development-Grant

Agency Department of Agriculture

Authority Montana Code Annotated http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0020/chapter_0150/part_0300/section_0040/0020-0150-0300-0040.html

Function Advisory Council

Description Committee provides direction for research and marketing toward the continued growth of the alfalfa seed industry of Montana. The Alfalfa Seed Program is administered by the Department's Rural Development Division under the Alfalfa Seed Industry Act.

Total Positions 8

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 8

Term Length 3 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Johnson	Ernest	Actively engaged in the growing of alfalfa seed within the state, as a factor of alfalfa seed	9265 Paradise Valley Road Chinook, Montana 59523	6/9/2025	7/1/2026
Matchett	Thomas	Actively engaged in the growing of alfalfa seed within the state, as a factor of alfalfa seed	1820 Stillmeadow Drive Billings, Montana 59101	12/1/2022	12/1/2025
Neibur	Thomas	Actively engaged in the growing of alfalfa seedand the rearing of alfalfa leaf-cutting bees	PO Box 203 Malta, Montana 59538	12/1/2022	12/1/2025
Steiger	Cavin	Actively engaged in the growing of alfalfa seed within the state, as a factor of alfalfa seed	67 Golden Goose Road Forsyth, Montana 59327	6/9/2025	7/1/2026
Streit	Jillien	Department of Agriculture Director - Statutory	PO Box 465 Chester, Montana 59522	1/6/2025	1/1/2029
Whitmer	Mason	Actively engaged in the growing of alfalfa seed within the state, as a factor of alfalfa seed	1158 Road 261 Glendive, Montana 59330 mwhitmer43@gmail.com (406) 941-2415	6/9/2025	7/1/2026
Wiese	Justin	Actively engaged in the growing of alfalfa seed within the state, as a factor of alfalfa seed	Malta, Montana 59538 (406) 654-4245	6/9/2025	7/1/2026

Current Openings

	Position	Term Length	Intended Start Date
Apply Now!	Actively engaged in the growing of alfalfa seedand the rearing of alfalfa leaf-cutting bees		ASAP

6/28/2025 09:18 AM