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' ■ ''" ■~- GEORGE LACKMAN 



COMMISSIONER 

 CAPITOL At.Nex BUILUINO 



ill Ki. i'r;NA., r'lOA .rArs-.\ r>!^^^k>^ 

 October 31, 1972 



The Honorable Forrest H. Anderson 

 Governor of the State of Montana 

 State Capitol Building 

 Helena, Montana 



Dear Governor Anderson: 



In accordance with the requirement of Section 82-M-002, R.C.M. 

 1947, there is herewith transmitted to you the annual report 

 of the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ended 

 June 30, 1972. 



Major accomplishments during the year include: 



• 'Departmental facilities and functional 

 reorganization within the concept of Executive 

 Reorganization and administrative efficiency. 



Established a system to implement and administer 

 requirements of the Montana Pesticides Act of 

 1971. 



Worked for the establishment of the Pacific 

 International Trade Council, a regional entity 

 for foreign market development. 



Initiated a program to broaden the scope for 

 utilization of Rural Rehabilitation funds. 



Respectfully submitted. 



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George Lacranan 

 Commissioner 



