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MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS 



Achievements - During the 1969-1970 calander year, cash receipts 

 from Agricultural Marketing and government programs totaled $610 million 

 dollars, Montana farms and ranches provided employment for many more. 



The Montana Deijartment of Agriculture has instituted programs 

 through its divisions to protect both producers and consumers in 

 the state . 



The division of Weights and Measures has implemented a new 

 regulatory service by constant supervision of sugar beet tare 

 houses and analyzing sugar content of beets grown in Montana. 



The Dairy and Egg Division has instituted a monitoring and sur- 

 veillance service of milk sampled on dairy farms, where whole milk 

 samples would go into the manufacturing of dairy products. 



The Feed and Fertilizer Division has made analyses of wheat 

 fruit and vegetables collected at random throughout the state for 

 pesticide residues. 



In addition, the Department of Agriculture consolidated the 

 State Grain Laboratories to reduce costs and increase control over 

 grain inspections. Some field offices in the Horticulture and 

 Quarantine Service were relocated and consolidated, resulting in a 

 considerable savings to the State. This also implemented and improved 

 the system of field reports to the department, resulting in greater 

 control in administrative procedures. 



