Montana Pulse Crop Committee Looking for Executive Director

April 13, 2022

The Montana Pulse Crop Committee is inviting proposals to fund an Executive Director to address pulse industry needs and improve return on investment for Montana’s producers.

“The Executive Director position will take our pulse crop committee’s mission to the next level,” said Montana Pulse Crop Committee member Jill Streit. “We are looking forward to having a representative here in Montana to work together with producers to expand markets and trade opportunities for our superior quality crops.”

Committee members voted to move forward with issuing an Executive Director Request for Proposals (RFP) during their meeting held March 22nd at the Northern Ag Research Center in Havre. Proposals for funding will be accepted from: public and private agencies and organizations, business and industry, educational institutions, state and local Governments, and individuals. Submitted RFPs will be reviewed at the committee’s next meeting on Monday, June 6, 2022.

To learn more and view the full RFP, visit the department’s website at agr.mt.gov.

The Montana Department of Agriculture is serving Montana Agriculture and growing prosperity under the Big Sky. For more information on department programs and services, visit agr.mt.gov.

Source: Montana Department of Agriculture

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