Helena, Mont., Montana’s Corn Advisory Committee will be holding a public hearing to receive relevant input from growers, producers, and first purchasers regarding the creation of a proposed corn check-off program to support corn research and production education in Montana.
The department of agriculture has received a petition containing more than 25 signatures from corn growers throughout the state proposing a corn check-off program to advance corn research and production education in the state.
The committee and representatives from the department of agriculture will be accepting public comments regarding the proposed check-off at a public hearing on March 17, 2015 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Fort Keogh Livestock and Reach Research Laboratory, 243 Fort Keogh Road, Miles City, MT 59301.
After receiving public comment at the hearing, the committee, in consultation with the department of agriculture, will determine whether to hold a referendum on the issue. No check-off can be created without a positive vote through referendum of impacted growers and producers.
The five-member advisory committee was created at the request of corn producers to advance corn production within the state. For more information regarding the Corn Advisory Committee and the proposed corn check-off research and production education fund, contact Marty Earnheart at (406) 444-9126 or [email protected].
The Montana Department of Agriculture’s mission is to protect producers and consumers, and to enhance and develop agriculture and allied industries. For more information on the Montana Department of Agriculture, visit agr.mt.gov.
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