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Senate agriculture panel advances three livestock‑industry board nominations
Summary
The Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee advanced Senate Resolutions 88, 90 and 103 on voice votes, confirming nominees to the Board of Milk Control, the Board of Livestock and the Livestock Loss Board after brief testimony and questions about industry capacity and the loss‑claim budget.
The Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee on Thursday advanced three appointment resolutions that would reconstitute or add members to boards overseeing Montana’s dairy, livestock and livestock‑loss programs.
Lieutenant Governor Kristen Juras, speaking for Gov. Gianforte, asked the committee to confirm nominees to each board. "This board consists of 5 members who serve 4 year terms," she said of the Board of Milk Control, describing the panel’s quasi‑judicial role and membership requirements. The committee heard brief testimony from nominees and multiple industry groups before taking voice votes to advance the measures.
Why it matters: The boards shape how Montana sets milk prices, manages livestock health and responds to predator losses — issues senators said touch both producers’ livelihoods and rural economies. Committee members asked nominees about workforce challenges at small processors, the state’s processing capacity,…
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