Governor Gianforte Selects Jillien Streit to Lead Montana Department of Agriculture

January 17, 2025

Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the appointment of Jillien Streit as Director of the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA).

“Jillien Streit comes to this role with a strong background in agriculture and business, ready to advocate for Montana’s number one industry,” Gov. Gianforte said. “I am confident in Jillien’s ability to lead as director of the Montana Department of Agriculture. I thank her for her willingness to serve and look forward to working with her to advance the interest of farmers and ranchers across our state.”

Streit currently serves as the financial controller at Flat Acre Farms in Chester. In 2014, she founded Stricks Ag, a merchandiser of high-quality, high-demand grains.

“I am excited to get to work for farmers and ranchers in Montana,” said Streit. “Agriculture drives our economy and is the backbone of our rural communities. Montana farmers and ranchers produce the greatest agricultural products, not only for our nation, but the world. I’m grateful to Governor Gianforte for the opportunity to serve our state’s agricultural community in this new capacity.”

Streit is a past president of the Hill-Liberty-Blaine County Farm Bureau and previously served as a member of the Montana Pulse Crop Committee. A native of Chester, she and her husband run a 5th generation family farm and have three children.

Source: Office of the Governor

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