Montana agribusiness resource directory : a directory of Montana agricultural businesses

184 Pages·2003·7 MB·English

by  Montana. Dept. of Agriculture

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2003 Montana
Agribusiness
Resource
Directory
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MontanaDepartmentofAgriculture
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ThispublicationisalistingofMontanaagriculturalproductssuppliers. The
listingdoesnotconstituteanendorsementbytheMontanaDepartmentof
Agricultureofany supplierlisted. Anindependentcheckisrecommended
priortoanybusinessarrangementconsidered.
Thispublication shouldnotbeconsideredasacompletelistingofMontana
agriculturalproducers,processors,ormanufacturerssinceonlythose
respondingandagreeingtopublicationare included.
Unlistedfimiswhowishtobe includedinanyfutureeditionofthispublica-
tionshouldcontacttheAgriculturalDevelopmentDivisionoftheMontana
DepartmentofAgriculture, POBox200201, Helena,MT 59620-0201.
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Montana
Agribusiness
Resource
Directory
A
of Montana
Directory
Businesses
Agricultural
Published 2003
by the
Montana Department of
Agriculture
For further information, contact:
AgriculturalDevelopmentDivision
Agriculture Marketing & Business Development Bureau
PO Box 200201
MT
Helena, U.S.A. 59620-0201
[phone]

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From the Governor
Montana is known forourwide-open spaces andthe
beautiful expanse ofthe "Big Sky". Montanaalsohas an
ideal climate for many agricultural enterprises. Producers
ofMontana's bounty require the services ofindividuals in
all aspects ofagriculture in order to be successful. The
MontanaAgribusiness Resource Directory provides a
resource that links agricultural producers and those indi-
viduals buying, manufacturing, orselling theproducts that
keep the day-to-day operations offarming andranching
flowing smoothly.
The companies listed in the Agribusiness Resource Direc-
tory have the capabilities to supply high-quality products
and services, both needed and desiredby otherbusinesses,
ouragricultural industry, and the public consumer.
This Agribusiness Resource Directory is an importanttool
to promote and facilitate agricultural trade which is so
importantto the well being ofMontana's economy.
JUDYMARTZ
Governor
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From the Director
Agriculture is Montana's largest industry and its economic
foundation. This directory includes Montanaagricultural
business owners who produce or supply Montanaprod-
We
ucts. are proud ofthese businesses as they expand
Montana's economic base.
The Montana Department ofAgriculture is pleasedto do
all we can to assist our industry and businesses as they are
key to ourfuture. Our marketing staffcan provide valu-
able assistance to both buyers and sellers as you develop
new orexpand existing markets.
You may have noticed the grassland image we used as a
part ofthis directory's logo. Just as grass is a resource
for livestock producers and grains are a resource for our
crop producers, we hope this directory will serve as a
resource for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural busi-
nesses.
Thankyou foryourinterest in Montana. We hope thatthis
"Agribusiness Resource Directory" will assistyou in
contacting suppliers ofpremiumMontanaproducts.
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VA
RalphPeck
Director
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TableofContents
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AgriculturalOrganizations 3 Livestock 95
ArtificialInsemination/
Apiculture 9 Embryonics 95
Auction Market 95
Aquaculture 11 BiologicalProducts 96
LivestockBuyer 96
ChristmasTrees 13 Feedlot/PerformanceTest 97
Livestock Transport 99
ConsultingServices 15 OrganicLivestock 100
SpecialtyLivestock 100
Equipment/Manufacturer 23
MeatPacking& Processing.... 101
Farm& RanchSupplies 33
Media 103
FarmersMarket 43
Nursery/Greenhouse/Produce. 105
Feed 45
FeedDealer 45 OilCrops 113
Feed Manufacturer 51 Oil SeedProcessor 113
Hay Cubes/Pellets 53 OrganicOilSeeds 113
Organic 55 SpecialtyOil Seeds 114
Transport 56
Seed 115
FencingSupplies& Services 59 SeedCleaner 115
SeedDealer/Grower 117
&
Fertilizers, Pesticides SpecialtySeed 124
Bio-Control 36
Sugar 125
FinancialServices 69
Wool 127
GovermentServices 75 Marketing Associations/
Wool Pools/Wool Buyers 127
Grain 79
GrainBroker/Buyer 79 BusinessResourceDirectory .. 129
GrainMerchandiser/Miller 81 MTDept.ofAgriculture 129
OrganicGrains 82 MTDept.ofCommerce 139
SpecialtyGrains 83 SecretaryofState 149
GrainTransport 85 MSU 153
MT
LocalDevelopmentOrgs
&
IrrigationEquipment,Services, Triballnformation 157
Well Drilling & USDA 159
PumpServices 87 USSmallBusinessAdmin 165
Additional Resources 169