PROGRAM - HORTICULTURE 



GOAL : 



To control the quality of all home grown and imported fresh 

 fruit and vegetables, nursery stock and dry edible beans. 

 Establish an effective, efficient method to serve consumers, 

 buyers, and sellers of produce, nursery stock and dry edible 

 beans. To aid in the marketing of these commodities and to 

 protect the consumer. 



OBJECTIVE ; 



Develop more effective regulatory laws to control the marketing 

 of fresh fruits and vegetables and nursery stock. 



Continue training programs, staff meetings to establish field 

 inspector expertise ncessary to serve the trade. 



Continue to assist U.S.D.A. and other Federal agencies in the 

 marketing of Agricultural products. 



Cooperate with U.S.D.A. on development of new programs (Christmas 

 Tree inspection Service). 



ACHIEVEMENTS : 



Consolidated inspection districts provided more efficient inspection 

 service with reduced budget expenditure. 



Part-time employee concept for inspection of seasonal commodities 

 provided increased effectiveness at reduced budget expenditure. 



Consolidated District Office in Great Falls with State Department 

 Grain Service providing more adequate and efficient office 

 facilities. 



Identified and recognized critical regulatory problems in the control 

 of fresh fruits and vegetables, and nursery stock marketing. 



Increased responsiveness to consumer complaints on inferior grade 

 qualities in fresh fruits and vegetables. 



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