MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS 



CENTRALIZED SERVICES 



Established a centralized Service Division in compliance 

 with the Executive Reorganization Act to achieve greater 

 efficiency in fiscal and budgeting controls, licensing and 

 bonding requirements and supply procurement. 



MONTANA PESTICIDES ACT, 1971 



Established a division to implement and administer the 

 requirements of the Montana Pesticides Act of 1971. The system 

 effectively registers pesticide sold in Montana and licenses 

 applicators, dealers and retailers to regulate the use and sale 

 of pesticides for the benefit of all, 



FOREIGN TRADE DEVELOPMENT 



Established the Pacific Northwest International Trade 

 Council in association with Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. 

 Formation of a regional entity will assure increased foreign 

 market development assistance from Federal sources for mutual 

 benefit of individual members, 



DIVISIONAL REORG/JMIZATION 



Consolidatec. office facilities of Horticulture (office re- 

 located from Missoula to Helena) ; Apiculture (office relocated 

 from Bozeman to Helena) , and Pesticide Divisions. Reorganized 

 field operations and reassigned field personnel within the 

 Horticulture and Apiculture Divisions. The concept of Executive 

 Reorganization and department administrative efficiency have 

 resulted from this action. 



GRAIN TRANSPORTATION COSTS 



Coordinated efforts of various interests within the State 

 in working with major rail carriers in implementing reduced rates 

 from Montana to rridwest markets. Formally represented Montana 

 interests before the Interstate Commerce Commission in opposition 

 to a request for suspension of the reduced rates. 



EXPANDED UTILIZATION OF RURAL REHABILITATION FUNDS 



Initiated a Junior Livestock and Feeder Program to aid 

 farm youth organizations in financing agricultural production 

 projects through low interest loans. This new project is in 

 addition to the continuing rural development program of using 

 Rural Rehabilitation funds for family farm loans. 



