MONTANA AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 1990 



FOREWORD 3 



STAN STEPHENS 

 GOVERNOR 



STATK OF MONTANA 

 DKPARl MKN T OF ACRICl ITLRF 



OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR 



AGRICULTURE/LIVESTOCK BLDG. 



CAPITOL STATION 



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TELEPHONE: 

 (40«| 444 3144 



FAX 14061 444 S409 



EVERETT M. SNORTLAND 



DIRECTOR 



MESSAGE FROM 

 THE DIRECTOR 



Montana farmers and ranchers face an ever 

 increasing rate of change, in terms of 

 technology, world markets and environmental 

 issues. These events are not new to agriculture, 

 but their impacts are becoming more 

 immediate and substantial. 



The continual changes that occur in agriculture 

 make access to reliable information an essential 

 aspect of conducting business. Statistics 

 provided in the agricultural statistics bulletin are an important element of helping agricultural 

 businesses make accurate decisions. Information found in this bulletin will help reduce some of 

 the uncertainties, facilitate more informed decisions and enable agriculture to project a positive 

 position with respect to the future use of our land and water resources. 



Looking back on the 1980's, agriculture was hit hard by drought and depressed and fluctuating 

 market prices. We are confident that the 1990's will provide for added production and market 

 alternatives and a general improvement in the agricultural economy. 



Sincerely, 



Everett Snortland 

 Director 



