2001 Montana Agricultural Statistics 



Foreword 3 



COMMENTS FROM 

 THE GOVERNOR 



Montana's agriculture industry is to be 

 commended for the contnbution it makes to our 

 economy while facing the challenges of a 

 worldwide agricultural market. 



Our agricultural market place is no longer 

 regional or even national — it is global and our 

 farmers, ranchers, and agri-business people must 

 have information to compete in this arena. 



Montana Agricultural Statistics provides 

 agricultural producers and businesses with the 

 information necessary to make marketing and 

 financial decisions to take advantage of 

 opportunities in a dynamic and diverse industry. 

 Whether the decisions are production or marketing based, sound information is critical for this 



decision-making process. This 38th annual issue of the Montana Agricultural Statistics Bulletin provides 



that information. 



Sincerely, 



^^^V^ 



Judy Martz 

 Governor 



