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Senate Ag Committee backs Jillian Street for Montana Department of Agriculture director
Summary
The Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee held a confirmation hearing for Jillian Street and, after testimony from industry groups and questioning about local food strategies and tariffs, voted in executive action to recommend SR 79 'do pass' to confirm her as director.
Chairman Archer Gillespie opened the Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee hearing on Senate Resolution 79, the governor's nomination of Jillian Street to lead the Department of Agriculture.
Street, a family farmer and agribusiness owner, told the committee she intends to be “the voice of innovation in Montana agriculture,” citing export experience and local value‑added projects such as a farm‑to‑table store in Chester. Chris Haggam, chief of staff to the governor, and…
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