Montana Department of Livestock

Here to serve the people of Montana and its livestock industry.

Milk Control Program Information

Contact Information

Department of Livestock
Milk Control Program
1225 8th Ave
PO Box 202003
Helena, MT 59620-2003
(406) 444-2875
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Board Members

Chair - Ken Bryan

Board Member - Brian C. Beerman

Board Member - Staci Ketchum

Board Member - W. Scott Mitchell

Board Member - Travis Stroh

For more Board Member information please click HERE.

Milk Control Program

Public Notices

  

BOARD OF MILK CONTROL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

MT LIV Milk Control Board Meeting Announcements
Date & Time Location Attachments/Information

12/3/2024
1:00 PM

Montana Department of Livestock Board Room #319, or virtual via Zoom (see agenda for more information).

Agenda

  

PRODUCER COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS 

 

MT LIV Milk Control Producer Committee Meeting Announcements
Date & Time Location Attachments/Information

12/17/2024   9:00 AM

Montana Producer Committee Meeting to be held virtually via Zoom.                                        (See agenda for more information)

Agenda

 

 

RULE MAKING ACTIVITY:  

ARM 32-24-504 and 32-24-505

On September 9, 2022, the Board of Milk Control adopted amendments to ARM 32.24.504 pertaining to transfer of quota and reassignment of quota from the unassigned quota pool and readjustment of quota into the statewide quota system.

NOTICE 32.24.504 & 505 

 

ARM 32-24-450 (FY2024 Milk Control Assessment Rate)

On December 9, 2022, the Board of Milk Control adopted amendments to ARM 32-24-450 pertaining to milk control assessment rates that go into effect on July 1, 2023.  The adopted rates will decrease milk control assessments by 9.47%.



NOTICE 32-23-334

 

MONTANA'S MILK INDUSTRY: ANALYSIS OF THE STATE-REGULATED MARKET:

In October 2021, the Legislative Audit Committee performed an audit of the Milk Control Program within the Department of Livestock.  The Performance Audit found that the Board of Milk Control does effectively regulate the milk industry through class utilization pricing and pooling.  The report also included a quote reduction recommendation that was concurred and pursued by the Board.

Performance Audit October 2021

 

MONTANA MILK MARKET REGULATION STUDY FINAL REPORT:  

In November 2017, the Board of Milk Control contracted Dairy Technomics LLC to conduct a study of milk market regulation in Montana. The final report for the study was received in June 2018. Download the final report using the hyperlink below.

Montana Milk Market Regulation Study Final Report - June 2018 

 

      

BOARD OF MILK CONTROL - MEETING MINUTES

Official Minutes - Audio Files

 

PRODUCER COMMITTEE - MEETING MINUTES