PROGRAM - HORTICULTURE 



Goal : 



Establish an effective, efficient method to serve consumers, 

 buyers, and sellers of produce, nursery stock and dry beans. 



Objectives ; 



Continue to streamline regulatory inspection procedures 

 for produce , nursery stock and dry beans . 



Continue to realign adjninistrative and personnel policies 

 to meet consumer demands for quality products. 



Assist in implementing an accounting system with the 

 central office. 



Assist in implementing multiple iJispecticn duties with 

 other programs to improve efficiency of the agency. 



Implement training programs and staff meetings to 

 establish field inspector expertise necessary to serve 

 the trade. 



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

 the marketing of agricultural products. 



Achievements ; 



Horticulture Division office relocated from Missoula, Montana 

 to Helena, Montana effective December 1, 1971. 



Consolidated inspection districts eliminating costly field 

 inspection duplications. 



Established the use of part-time employees for inspection 

 of commodities such as potatoes and cherries. 



Moved district office in Butte to a more adequate and efficient 

 location. 



Implemented a new filing system in order to replace antiquated 

 system used previously. 



Performance Indicators : 



Fag^oj^ FY 1971-72 FY 1970-71 FY 1969-70 



Inspection Certificates Issued 



Federal-State 2539 2331 1803 



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