Agricultural Marketing Enhancement

As directed by the council, the department shall assist in identification and development of new domestic and foreign markets for Montana agricultural products. This includes: (1) assisting in placing one full-time professional marketing person in Japan or another Pacific Rim country to develop export marketing opportunities in the Pacific region; (2) providing assistance for appropriate trade missions of Montana producers, processors, or distributors of agricultural products on a cost-share basis; and (3) assisting in other appropriate means of enhancing domestic markets for Montana agricultural products.