to receive passage. Because SB 425 failed, SB 426 was 

 indefinitely postponed and died in the process. Both 

 proposals may warrant renewed consideration by the 1987 

 Legislature. 



Option #6 



Establish a progrcun to promote the marketing 

 of Montana grain by distinguishing it as a 

 premium commodity and by ensuring the quality 



and identity of delivered shipments. 



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Explanation 



This option would create a specific program to 

 improve the marketing of Montana grain. Under the 

 program, the state would assist farmers, agricultural 

 cooperatives, and commodity dealers in the 

 transportation, handling, and marketing of a 

 quality-preserved Montana grain. In providing such 

 assistance the state would: 



(1) locate grain elevators, warehouses, and other 

 handling facilities in Montana that will 

 provide to buyers grain which conforms with 



; certain state standards; 



(2) arrange with shippers to move and transport 

 grain in a manner so that the quality and 

 identity of the grain are preserved; and 



(3) solicit and promote the sale of 

 quality-preserved Montana grain in both 

 foreign and domestic markets. 



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