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Missoula County to transmit Food Policy Advisory Board letter urging preservation of two MCPS agricultural parcels

Missoula County Commission · November 18, 2025

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Summary

The Missoula Food Policy Advisory Board asked the county to forward comments to Missoula County Public Schools supporting continued agricultural uses on the 13-acre Duncan Drive 'piece farm' and a 20-acre Fort Missoula parcel; commissioners agreed to send a cover letter and place the item on the next Thursday agenda.

Members of the Missoula Food Policy Advisory Board asked the county to support preservation of two school-district properties used for agricultural education and production, and county commissioners agreed to help transmit that message to Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS).

Bryce Christian introduced a letter approved by the advisory board, noting Chair Jamie Breidenbach and the board identified two parcels of concern: a 13-acre Duncan Drive property (the "piece farm") and a roughly 20-acre parcel near Fort Missoula used by MCPS's Ag Science Center for grazing, pasture management and some hay production. The advisory board asked the county to convey its support and offered to help convene county, MCPS and potential partners to ensure agricultural uses remain prioritized on those sites.

Commissioners discussed whether the county should send a brief transmitting cover letter on commission letterhead rather than simply acknowledging receipt. Commissioners and staff agreed a short county letter reiterating support would be useful; Bryce offered to work directly with Commissioner Allison Branch or staff on language. Staff recommended placing a placeholder on the next Thursday agenda so the board—s letter can be formally transmitted quickly, with the full advisory-board attachment to follow on a subsequent agenda if necessary.

No formal vote was recorded on the transmission plan; the transcript shows consensus to place the transmitting letter on the next Thursday agenda and to prepare a cover letter so MCPS receives the county—s stated support promptly.