Montana Department of Livestock – Milk Control Program Production Month Due Dates for 2026
Jobbers
Task Sales Month
Due Date (2026)
Import Jobbers Assessment Form & Payment of Milk Control Assessment to Milk Control Program* 2/25 3/25 4/25 5/25 6/25 7/25 8/25 9/25 10/25 11/25 12/25 1/25/2027
Fiscal Year 2027 License Renewal** 7/1/26
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
*Due Date: Monthly submission of assessment forms and assessment payments is required on or before the 25th day of each month for sales from the preceding month.
Per 81-23-204(2), MCA: In place of suspension or revocation of a license, the board may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $500 per day for each daily failure to comply with or each daily violation of the provisions of this chapter or of any lawful order or rule of the board. A penalty may not be assessed until after the cause of the penalty has been upheld following the notice and hearing requirements.
Per 81-23-202(6), MCA: Failure of a producer-distributor, producer, or distributor to pay an assessment when due is a violation of this chapter, and the board may revoke a license upon due cause and after a hearing. A licensee shall pay all assessments accrued through the date a license is revoked under this section. A revoked license must be reinstated by the board upon payment of all accrued assessments and a delinquency fee established by rule.
**Fiscal Year 2027 License Renewal: Submission of license application and payment of $2 license fee due by July 1, 2026.
Milk Control Program: Phone - (406) 444-2875; Email - LIVMilkControl@mt.gov