1996 Montana Agricultural Statistics 



Foreword-Comments from the Governor 3 



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COMMENTS FROM 

 THE GOVERNOR 



Montana's agricultural market place is no longer 

 regional or even national, it is global. Farmers, 

 ranchers, and agri-business people must have 

 concise, reliable information to compete. 



Montana Agricultural Statistics provides 

 agricultural producers and businesses with the 

 information necessary to make decisions and 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. 



Agriculture, Montana's largest industry, is to be saluted for the contribution they make to our economy 

 while facing the challenges of a world wide industry. 



Sincerely, 



iHauT^il- 



Marc Racicot 

 Governor 



