Montana Oilseed Advisory Committee sets listening session

Press release

HELENA — The Montana Oilseed Advisory Committee will hold a virtual listening session Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 10 a.m.

The listening session gives growers and stakeholders the opportunity to provide input regarding a proposed referendum, including the amount of the proposed assessment and method of collection.

The committee is proposing a 1 percent assessment on the following oilseed crops: Mustard, soybeans, safflower, sunflower, flax and canola. Assessment funds will be used for research, market development, and education. Following the listening session, a ballot will be sent to a...