GRAIN LABORATORIES - The Grain Laboratories provide grain 

 grading, protein testing, sedimentary value and official weigh- 

 ing services for the grain industry, in accordance with Chapter 2, 

 Title 3, R.C.M, 1947. The program is carried out in two labora- 

 tories located ir Great Falls and Bozeman. Mustard seed is also 

 graded at Great Falls under the provisions of Chapter 19 , Title 

 3, R.C.M. 1947. The program is operated on a self-supporting 

 basis, Approprietions for operations are made from fees collected. 

 Five percent of gross revenue is deposited into the General Fund. 



HORTICULTUR/vL INSPECTION & QUARANTINE SERVICE - The Horti- 

 cultural Inspection and Quarantine Service as established under 

 Law 3-109.1 R.C.F, 1947. The purpose of the Horticulture program 

 is to enforce the laws of the State of Montana relative to the 

 grading and marketing of vegetables and nursery stock, control 

 and destruction of insect pests, and the licensing of persons 

 engaged in the business of selling or importing fruits, trees, 

 plants, or nursery stock. This program is supported by appropri- 

 ations from the Ceneral Fund. 



MARKETING COORDINATOR - This program established by the 1969 

 Legislature (Section 3-115, R.C.M. 1947) created the position of 

 Agricultural Marketing Coordinator under the supervision of the 

 Commissioner of Agriculture. The Marketing Coordinator coordinates 

 marketing from initial producer to consumer to reduce marketing 

 costs by way of securing a means of more efficiently marketing 

 products. The coordinator develops new and improved systems of 

 marketing to stabilize and improve returns for industry and pro- 

 ducer. This includes coordinating work with local, state and 

 national planning; groups in helping to identify major needs as 

 well, as gathering and disseminating information concerning supply, 

 demand, favorable marketing ijif ormation , prevailing prices and 

 changes in marketing movements, practices and rates. This program 

 is supported by monies from General and Matching Funds. 



PESTICIDE CONTROL - This division administers the Montana 

 Pesticides Act (Title 27, Chapter 2, 27-213 to 27-245 R.C.M., 

 1947). This law provides for the registration of pesticides, 

 the licensing of commercial pesticide applicators, pesticide 

 dealers, and pesticide retailers. The program is supported by 

 monies from the Ceneral Fund. All fees are collected and de- 

 posited into the general fund. 



WHEAT RESEAFCH & MARKETING - The Wheat Research and Marketing 

 Division established under Section 3-2901, R.C.M. 1947 provides 

 benefits to the people of the State of Montana by encouraging and 

 promoting intensive scientific and practical research into all 

 phases of wheat culture, production, and the development of 

 markets for wheat grown in Montana. It is supported by Earmarked 

 Revenue Funds. 



