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PROGRAM — WHEAT RESEARCH AND MARKETING 



GOAL 



To enhance the understanding of grain farming problems and 

 encourage corrective measures through education, cooperation, 

 communication and unification of programs. 



To increase Montana's participation in maintaining and develop- 

 ing both foreign and domestic markets for state produced grain. 



To obtain equitable freight rates in Montana for transporting 

 grain to markets. 



OBJECTIVES 



Expand past and present priorities with expetation of increased 

 availability of working capital obtained through wheat assessment 

 funds, which were increased by an act of legislation. 



ACHIEVEMENTS 



Coordinated efforts with the statistical reporting service and 

 the Montana department of agriculture made possible several work 

 projects, which resulted in quality reports on future crops; market- 

 ing of Montana's large wheat crop; and aided in developing statistical 

 reports on seeded wheat varieties, wheat stocks and crop estimates. 



Prepared and executed the plans necessary to change from voluntary 

 to automatic collection of the one-quarter cent per bushel assessment 

 on wheat. 



Increased public relations efforts, which resulted in establish- 

 ing wheat day at the state fair in Great Falls; aided a 4-H scholar- 

 ship program; increased friendly relations with foreign diplomats for 

 purchases of Montana wheat; and officially observed the national day 

 of bread. 



Expanded role with Western Wheat Associates, foreign market 

 development affiliation; by acquiring a full component of four (4) 

 members on the governing board of directors. 



PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 



COST: 



PERFORMANCE: 



Public Relation Associates 



Newsletter 



Wheat and Wheat Foods 



Travel 



Printing 



Postage 



Telephone 



Fair Booth 



4-H Scholarships 



1968-1969 



$79,271 



FISCAL YEAR. .. 



1969-1970 



$118,088 



Expenditures: 



4,985.74 

 3,292.97 



583.47 

 1,649.95 



124.90 



387.20 



283.78 



231.61 



150.00 



1970-1971 



$108,783 



