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Board of Livestock Meeting

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From: Mike Spatz Division/Program: New Business-Executive Officer Updates to Board Meeting Date: 5/27/2026

Agenda Item: Human Resources Updates

Background Info: • Staff Openings and Recruitment Updates • General Updates Recommendation: n/a

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Staff Openings and Recruitment

OVERVIEW- APRIL 22, TO MAY 27, 2026

DOL had (3) new hires since the last board meeting. (CSD Adim. Purchasing Tech. and Accounting Technician; Brands – Market inspector- Ramsay)

DOL had (3) vacated positions. (Animal Health- Compliance Technician; Brands- Market Inspectors in Billings- 2 positions)

The Department has (1) notice of future resignation at this time. (CSD - July 3^{rd}.)

Staff Openings and Recruitment

DOL is actively recruiting for 8 positions:

Livestock Investigator- District 14 (Cascade, N. Lewis and Clark and Teton Counties)

Veterinary Diagnostic Pathologist- Bozeman

Current Offers

Livestock Market Inspector- Part-Time- Glendive Veterinary Diagnostic Pathologist- Bozeman

Milk Laboratory Technician

TATE OF MONTANA CAREERS

Shell Egg Grader- Part-Time

Veterinarian Microbiologist- Section Head- Bozeman

Livestock Market Inspector- Billings Milk Laboratory Technician

Livestock Crime Investigator- Field Training Officer (FTO)

Public Relations Officer

BRANDS DIVISION

• Kyler Smith: Joined the Brands Team as a Livestock Investigator in Ramsay. Started with the Department on May 4th.

CSD

• Ann Burns: Joined the Helena CSD Team as the Administrative Purchasing Technician, start date was May 4th, 2026.
• Kuhnee Kuka: Joined the team as an Accounting Technician. Start date was May 11^{th}.

WELCOME

General Updates...

✿ Governor's Awards- Nomination Process- start June 1st.

Employee Engagement Survey – July 1^{st}.

Enterprise Wide Front Line Supervisor Training – starts July 2nd.

Enterprise Wide TALENT Survey- Done by employees.

Mid-Year Check in Process- Information will be sent to employees the last week in May. Includes a Executive Leadership Feedback Survey.

...Questions?

THANK YOU!!

Board of Livestock Meeting

Agenda Request Form

From: Brian Simonson Division/Program: Centralized Services Meeting Date: 5/27/2026

Agenda Item: April 30, 2026 State Special Revenue Report

Background Info: Report for month end comparisons of state special revenues. Recommendation: n/a

Time needed: 10 min Attachments: Yes X No Board vote required: Yes No X

Agenda Item: May 2026 through June 2026 Budget Projections Report

Background Info: Report expenditure projections by division and/or bureau and attached boards. Recommendation: n/a

Time needed: 15 min Attachments: Yes X No Board vote required? Yes No X

Agenda Item: April 30, 2026 Budget Comparison Report

Background Info: Report expenditure to budget comparison report by division and/or bureau and attached boards. This report also compares current year expenditures to prior year expenditures. Recommendation: n/a

Time needed: 5 min Attachments: Yes X No Board vote required Yes No X

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK STATE SPECIAL REVENUE REPORT APRIL 30, 2026

DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK STATE SPECIAL REVENUE/PROPRIETARY COMPARISON FY 2026-2025

STATE SPECIAL REVENUE/PROPRIETARY COMPARISON FY 2026-2025

FY 2025 as of April 30, 2025 FY 2026 as of April 30, 2026 Difference April 30, FY25 & FY26 Budgeted Revenue FY 2026

A B C D E

Fund Description

1 02425 Brands

2 New Brands & Transfers $ 134,982 $ 162,721 $ 27,739 $ 198,000

3 Re-Recorded Brands 658,029 658,029 - 790,000

4 Security Interest Filing Fee 29,922 34,356 4,434 42,300

5 Livestock Dealers License 77,900 71,900 (6,000) 105,000

6 Field Inspections 133,187 134,144 957 285,000

7 Market Inspection Fees 1,200,467 1,276,456 75,989 1,524,800

8 Investment Earnings 347,780 273,831 (73,949) 454,800

9 Other Revenues 16,267 48,825 32,558 145,600

10 Total Brands Division Revenue $ 2,598,534 $ 2,660,262 $ 61,728 $ 3,545,500

12 02426 Per Capita Fee (PCF)

13 Per Capita Fee $ 4,835,229 $ 4,960,409 $ 125,180 $ 5,680,000

14 Indirect Cost Recovery 295,202 471,654 176,452 455,000

15 Investment Earnings 472,976 402,935 (70,041) 500,000

16 Other Revenues 47,575 9,159 (38,416) 11,659

17 Total Per Capita Fee Revenue $ 5,650,982 $ 5,844,157 $ 193,175 $ 6,646,659

19 02701 Milk Inspection

20 Inspectors Assessment $ 220,612 $ 193,701 (26,911) 273,400

21 Investment Earnings 1,701 569 (1,132) 500

22 Total Milk Inspection $ 222,313 $ 194,270 (28,043) 273,900

24 02262 EGG GRADING

25 Inspectors Assessment $ 206,325 $ 241,822 $ 35,497 $ 286,240

26 Total EGG GRADING $ 206,325 $ 241,822 $ 35,497 $ 286,240

28 06026 Diagnostic Lab Fees

29 Lab Fees $ 1,227,029 $ 1,210,616 (16,413) 1,716,002

30 Investment Earnings 6,726 16,028 $ 9,302 10,000

30 Other Revenues 2,715 1,766 (949) 4,000

31 Total Diagnostic Lab Fees $ 1,236,470 $ 1,228,410 (8,060) 1,730,002

33 Combined State Special Revenue Total $ 9,914,624 $ 10,168,921 $ 254,297 $ 12,482,301

35 Voluntary Wolf Donation Fund - per 81-7-123 MCA

36 * Donations $ 100,912 $ 105,453 $ 4,541 $ 135,000

37 The monthly rate of return on STIP investments was 3.87% and 4.38% for April 30, 2026 and April 30, 2025, respectively. As of April 30, the fiscal year-to-date average rate of return for fiscal year 2026 and 2025 was 4.16% and 4.79%, respectively. The Department's STIP balance in all funds as of April 30, 2026 and April 30, 2025 was $24,325,559 and $25,716,224, respectively or $1,390,665 less than last year. This includes the Proprietary STIP balance of $468,517.

38 * Donations to the Volunteer Wolf Donation fund for the current fiscal year as of April 30, 2026 is $105,453 or $4,541 more than the same period last year. As of April 30, 2026, the total amount of donations received from the inception of the voluntary wolf donation program is $724,064. The Department has transferred $482,997 of the voluntary wolf donations to Wild Life Services for predator control since the beginning of the program.

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK EXPENSE PROJECTION REPORT APRIL 30, 2026

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT

APRIL 30, 2026

Due to the lag in timing that expenses are able to be posted to the accounting system, projected expenses are calculated using three months to the end of the year instead of the anticipated two months.

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026

DIVISION: CENTRALIZED SERVICES PROGRAM: CENTRAL SERVICES AND BOARD OF LIVESTOCK

Due to the lag in timing that expenses are able to be posted to the accounting system, projected expenses are calculated using three months to the end of the year instead of the anticipated two months.

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026

Due to the lag in timing that expenses are able to be posted to the accounting system, projected expenses are calculated using three months to the end of the year instead of the anticipated two months.

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026

DIVISION: ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION - STATE VETERINARIAN PROGRAM: STATE VETERINARIAN IMPORT OFFICE

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT

APRIL 30, 2026

DIVISION: ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION - STATE VETERINARIAN PROGRAM: DESIGNATED SURVEILLANCE AREA (DSA) & FEDERAL ANIMAL HEALTH DISEASE GRANTS

Due to the lag in timing that expenses are able to be posted to the accounting system, projected expenses are calculated using three months to the end of the year instead of two months.

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026

Due to the lag in timing that expenses are able to be posted to the accounting system, projected expenses are calculated using three months to the end of the year instead of the anticipated two months.

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT

APRIL 30, 2026

DIVISION: MILK & EGG BUREAU PROGRAM: MILK AND EGG / SHIELDED EGG GRADING

Due to the lag in timing that expenses are able to be posted to the accounting system, projected expenses are calculated using three months to the end of the year instead of the anticipated two months.

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026

DIVISION: ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION PROGRAM: MEAT INSPECTION

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PROJECTED EXPENSE TO BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026

DIVISION: BRANDS ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM: BRANDS ENFORCEMENT

Year-to-Date FY 2026

Actual Expenses Projected Expenses Projected Year End Projected Budget

April FY 2026 May to June 2026 Expense Totals FY 2026 Excess/(Deficit)

A B C D E F

61000 PERSONAL SERVICES

1 61100 SALARIES $ 2,208,918 $ 591,523 $ 2,800,441 $ 2,896,595 $ 96,154

2 61200 OVERTIME 283,545 21,508 305,053 265,323 (39,730)

3 61400 BENEFITS 999,124 217,543 1,216,667 1,217,197 530

4 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 3,491,587 830,574 4,322,161 4,379,115 56,954

5 62000 OPERATIONS

6 62100 CONTRACT 116,418 18,952 135,370 140,909 5,539

7 62200 SUPPLY 126,789 8,744 135,533 104,486 (31,047)

8 62300 COMMUNICATION 74,706 30,474 105,180 111,717 6,537

9 62400 TRAVEL 26,183 16,640 42,823 50,814 7,991

10 62500 RENT 171,751 58,208 229,959 242,968 13,009

11 62600 UTILITIES 15,000 - 15,000 14,641 (359)

12 62700 REPAIR & MAINT 95,236 23,101 118,337 99,627 (18,710)

13 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 53,566 4,620 58,186 48,148 (10,038)

14 TOTAL OPERATIONS 679,649 160,739 840,388 813,310 (27,078)

15 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 4,171,236 $ 991,313 $ 5,162,549 $ 5,192,425 $ 29,876

17 BUDGETED FUNDS

18 02425 BRAND INSPECTION FEES $ 3,556,186 $ 95,511 $ 3,651,697 $ 3,651,697 $-

19 02426 PER CAPITA FEES 615,050 895,802 1,510,852 1,540,728 29,876

20 TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING $ 4,171,236 $ 991,313 $ 5,162,549 $ 5,192,425 $ 29,876

Due to the lag in timing that expenses are able to be posted to the accounting system, projected expenses are calculated using three months to the end of the year instead of the anticipated two months.

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026

APRIL 30, 2026

DIVISION: DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

PROGRAM: DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE COMPARISON Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026 Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses April FY 2025 Balance of Budget Available

REPORT FY 2026 Budget Year to Year Comparison

BUDGETED FTE 144.37

A B C D E F

61000 PERSONAL SERVICES

1 61100 SALARIES $ 8,609,538 $ 6,327,061 $ 6,327,738 $ (677) $ 2,282,477

2 61200 OVERTIME 576,877 402,253 431,595 (29,342) 174,624

3 61300 OTHER/PER DIEM 11,200 6,100 6,500 (400) 5,100

4 61400 BENEFITS 3,422,732 2,600,573 2,571,297 29,276 822,159

5 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 12,620,347 9,335,987 9,337,130 (1,143) 3,284,360

6 62000 OPERATIONS

7 62100 CONTRACT 1,974,681 1,500,326 1,375,657 124,669 474,355

8 62200 SUPPLY 1,446,656 1,028,544 1,020,814 7,730 418,112

9 62300 COMMUNICATION 330,422 192,549 203,148 (10,599) 137,873

10 62400 TRAVEL 237,352 130,697 149,449 (18,752) 106,655

11 62500 RENT 1,009,445 619,109 646,182 (27,073) 390,336

12 62600 UTILITIES 68,892 47,758 35,419 12,339 21,134

13 62700 REPAIR & MAINT 227,724 323,762 323,590 172 (96,038)

14 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 640,749 557,947 399,171 158,776 82,802

15 TOTAL OPERATIONS 5,935,921 4,400,692 4,153,430 247,262 1,535,229

16 63000 EQUIPMENT

17 63100 EQUIPMENT 19,967 15,898 - 15,898 4,069

18 TOTAL EQUIPMENT 19,967 15,898 - 15,898 4,069

20 67000 CLAIMS

21 67200 DEPREDATION REMIDIATION 211,000 212,621 150,000 62,621 (1,621)

22 TOTAL CLAIMS 211,000 212,621 150,000 62,621 (1,621)

23 68000 TRANSFERS

24 68000 TRANSFERS 409,488 272,534 229,888 42,646 136,954

25 TOTAL TRANSFERS 409,488 272,534 229,888 42,646 136,954

26 TOTAL $ 19,196,723 $ 14,237,732 $ 13,870,448 $ 367,284 $ 4,958,991

27 BUDGETED FUNDS

28 01100 GENERAL FUND $ 4,751,034 $ 3,256,583 $ 3,123,568 $ 133,015 $ 1,494,451

29 02262 SHIELDED EGG GRADING FEES 388,007 239,498 233,936 5,562 148,509

30 02425 BRAND INSPECTION FEES 3,651,697 3,556,186 3,661,623 (105,437) 95,511

31 02426 PER CAPITA FEE 5,898,661 3,445,470 3,290,477 154,993 2,453,191

32 02427 ANIMAL HEALTH 31,795 285 - 285 31,510

33 02701 MILK INSPECTION FEES 271,496 185,169 220,310 (35,141) 86,327

34 02817 MILK CONTROL 245,839 166,831 171,342 (4,511) 79,008

35 03209 MEAT & POULTRY INSPECTION-FED 1,516,887 1,153,773 1,096,942 56,831 363,114

36 03032 SHELL EGG FEDERAL INSPECTION 18,219 16,065 11,412 4,653 2,154

37 03427 FEDERAL UMBRELLA FFY24 - - 706,258 (706,258) -

38 03427 FEDERAL UMBRELLA FFY25 568,437 568,437 - 568,437 -

39 03427 FEDERAL UMBRELLA FFY26 222,165 210,807 - 210,807 11,358

40 03673 FEDERAL ANIMAL HEALTH DISEASE 21,729 - - - 21,729

41 06026 DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY FEES 1,610,757 1,438,628 1,354,580 84,048 172,129

42 TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING $ 19,196,723 $ 14,237,732 $ 13,870,448 $ 367,284 $ 4,958,991

The Department of Livestock is budgeted for $19,196,723 and 144.37 FTE in FY 2026. Personal services budget is 74% expended with 80% of payrolls complete. Personal services expended as of April 2026 was $1,143 lower than April 2025. Operations are 74% expended with 75% of the budget year lapsed. Operation expenses as of April 2026 were $247,262 higher than April 2025. Overall, Department of Livestock total expenditures were $367,284 higher than the same period last year. As of April 30, 2026, 74% of the department's budget has been expended.

The Department had employee termination payouts of $87,711 and $211,872 for the period ending April 30, 2026 and April 30, 2025, respectively.

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT

APRIL 30, 2026

DIVISION: DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

PROGRAM: STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS / BUDGET AMENMENTS / HOUSEBILL 10

BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE

COMPARISON REPORT FY 2026 Budget Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026 Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses April FY 2025 Year to Year Comparison Balance of Budget Available

A B C D E F

61000 PERSONAL SERVICES

STATUTORY APPROPRIATED, BUDGET AMENDED, HOUSEBILL 10 AND ONE TIME ONLY EXPENDITURES

1 61100 SALARIES $ 84,229 $ 76,427 $ 13,254 $ 63,173 $ 7,802

2 61400 BENEFITS 33,389 27,973 11,053 16,920 5,416

3 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 117,618 104,400 24,307 80,093 13,218

4 62000 OPERATIONS

5 62100 CONTRACT 1,177,071 936,632 987,316 (50,684) 240,439

6 62200 SUPPLY 84,254 105,808 53,794 52,014 (21,554)

7 62300 COMMUNICATION - 12,039 6,477 5,562 (12,039)

8 62400 TRAVEL 54,351 13,222 6,582 6,640 41,129

9 62500 RENT - - 5,415 (5,415) -

10 62700 REPAIR & MAINT 35,250 62,936 109,078 (46,142) (27,686)

11 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 24,479 28,882 5,390 23,492 (4,403)

12 TOTAL OPERATIONS 1,375,405 1,159,519 1,174,052 (14,533) 215,886

13 63000 EQUIPMENT

14 63100 EQUIPMENT 1,115,676 199,019 - 199,019 916,657

15 63400 INTANGIBLE ASSETS 395,152 217,369 - 217,369 177,783

16 64100 CAPITAL OUTLAY 548,748 - - - 548,748

17 TOTAL EQUIPMENT 2,059,576 416,388 - 416,388 1,643,188

18 66000 GRANTS

19 66100 FROM STATE SOURCES 220,000 337,649 126,730 210,919 (117,649)

20 TOTAL GRANTS 220,000 337,649 126,730 210,919 (117,649)

21 67000 CLAIMS

22 67200 DEPREDATION REMIDIATION 300,000 11,072 61,433 (50,361) 288,928

23 67200 INDEMNITY PAYMENTS 10,000 7,836 - 7,836 2,164

24 TOTAL CLAIMS 310,000 18,908 61,433 (42,525) 291,092

25 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 4,082,599 $ 2,036,864 $ 1,386,522 $ 650,342 $ 2,045,735

26 STATUTORY APPROPRIATED (SA) :: BUDGET AMENDED (BA) FUNDS :: HOUSEBILL 10 (HB10)

27 01100 GENERAL FUND (OTO) $ 200,400 $ - - - $ 200,400

28 02117 PREDATOR ANIMAL CONTROL (SA) 675,000 666,410 575,000 91,410 8,590

29 02124 LIVESTOCK LOSS REMEDIATION (SA) 300,000 11,072 61,433 (50,361) 288,928

30 02125 LIVESTOCK LOSS REDUCTION (SA) 353,500 432,752 242,563 190,189 (79,252)

31 02136 WOLF MITIGATION DONATIONS (SA) 133,600 133,469 125,915 7,554 131

32 02426 PER CAPITA FEE (HB10) 395,152 217,369 - 217,369 177,783

33 02426 PER CAPITA FEE (OTO) 863,048 - - - 863,048

34 02980 INDEMNITY FUND (SA) 10,000 7,836 - 7,836 2,164

35 03032 HPAI PPE 13,595 - 7,737 (7,737) 13,595

36 03032 MILK TRAINING 14,589 - - - 14,589

37 03427 SWINE SHIP (BA) 12,960 12,960 - 12,960 -

38 03427 FAD OUTBREAK (BA) 78,178 7,975 - 7,975 70,203

39 03427 HPAI EMERGENCY PREPERADNESS 2,392 1,362 10,853 (9,491) 1,030

41 03673 NAHLN (LIMS IMPROVEMENT) 38,700 11,500 - 11,500 27,200

42 03673 NAHLN ARP AWARD (BA) 442,371 190,769 - 190,769 251,602

43 03673 NAHLN ARP (BA) 278,950 303,057 148,580 154,477 (24,107)

44 03710 ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY 3/31/25 (BA) 170,950 - 132,250 (132,250) 170,950

45 03710 ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY 3/31/26 (BA) 99,214 40,333 82,191 (41,858) 58,881

46 TOTAL SA, BA AND HB10 FUNDING $ 4,082,599 $ 2,036,864 $ 1,386,522 $ 650,342 $ 2,045,735

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT NOTES APRIL 30, 2026

APRIL 30, 2026

DIVISION: DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PROGRAM: STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS / BUDGET AMENMENTS / HOUSEBILL 10 / ONE TIME ONLY

NOTES TO THE BUDGETARY EXPENSES COMPARISON REPORT FOR STATUATORY APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGET AMENDMENTS, HOUSE BILL 10 NOTES AND ONE TIME ONLY FUNDING

2025 Legislation authorized the diagnostic laboratory one-time-only budget authority for the purchase of laboratory diagnostic equipment for the milk lab in the amount of $200,400 to be paid with general fund.

Predator animal control is funded with a transfer of per capita fees monies to the fund. The department has paid three counties $41,290 and Wildlife Services $615,120. The three counties do not have a cooperative agreement with Wildlife Services for predator control.

The Livestock Loss Board is statutorily budgeted with $300,000 for livestock depredation loss remediation. From the total amount budgeted for depredation claims of $511,000 in House Bill 02 and Statutory Appropriations, LLB has expended $223,693 or 44% of the total depredation claims budgets, account 67200. In FY 2025, LLB paid $211,433 for depredation claims as of April 30, 2025 or $12,260 less than the current year.

The Livestock Loss Board is statutorily budgeted with $353,500 for livestock depredation reductions grants. As of April 30, 2026 the Board has spend $337,649 on livestock depredations reductions grants in FY 2026.

The Wolf Mitigation Donations fund is funded with donations, mostly from hunters and anglers, while purchasing hunting and fishing licenses. The Department collected $125,364 and $114,370 in FY 2025 and FY 2024, respectively, and paid those amounts to Wildlife Services in FY 2026 and FY 2025, respectively. The Department has an MOU with Wildlife Services for the monitoring and removal of wolves.

Housebill 10 authority is for new information technology projects. The 2023 legislation approved HB10 authority for $1,000,000 of per capita fee for software development. The Department expended $375,000 in FY 2024. While there is no end date to HB10 authority, DOA monitors the progress of IT projects to ensure that agencies are developing the projects in a timely manner. The department requests authority as needed to pay for work performed on the software development. As of April 30, 2026, the department has requested an additional $395,152 in HB10 budget authority in FY 2025 and has spent $217,369 of the requested FY 2025 HB10 authority. Department has two HB10 projects currently in process. There is $425,000 budgeted for the Animal Health System Replacement and $125,000 for the Brands Snowflake system.

2025 Legislation authorized the diagnostic laboratory one-time-only budget authority for the purchase of laboratory diagnostic equipment and capital outlay to complete the new diagnostic laboratory in the amount of $863,048 to be paid with per capita fee.

81-2-203 MCA created a statutory indemnity special revenue fund for compensation of animals for slaughter due to disease under the direction of the Department as per 81-2-201 MCA. The Department may transfer $10,000 per year to the fund. Unspent monies are carried forward to subsequent years until the fund accumulates $100,000 of transferred funds. Payments are limited to the cash balance in the fund after the annual transfer. There is a cash balance in the indemnity fund of $24,924 as of April 30, 2026. The cash is invested in STIP has earned $161 in interest since the fund was created.

The Department has two federal milk inspection grants. The first federal grant is for milk inspection for High Path Avian Infuenza testing personal protection equipment. The amount of the grant is $15,224. The second federal grant is for two milk inspectors to attend training at two out of state training seminars and for one milk inspection employee to attend two out of state conferences. The amount of the grant is $14,589.

The Animal Health Bureau receives federal funding for animal disease monitoring and eradication. Unspent federal money at State Fiscal Year (SFY) end is carried over to the next SFY. The Department received $12,960 from APHIS USDA for Swine SHIP expenses. The Department has spent $12,960 of the award as of April 30, 2026. The Department received $88,567 from APHIS USDA for Swine SHIP expenses. The Department spent $10,389 of the grant in FY 2025. The Department has spent $18,364 of the award as of April 30, 2026. The Department received $4,120 from APHIS USDA for Swine SHIP expenses. The Department spent $1,728 of the grant in FY 2025. The Department has spent $3,090 of the award as of April 30, 2026.

The Diagnostic Laboratory was awarded $1,000,000 from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) through USDA, APHIS. This grant is a subaward through the Colorado State University. This grant is to purchase equipment for the Diagnostic Laboratory including the incinerator for the new lab building. The Department spent $557,629 in FY2025 leaving $442,371 for FY2026. As of April 30, 2026, the lab has spent $748,398 of the APHIS ARP grant. MVDL has until May 31, 2026 to spend the grant funding

In FY 2025, the Diagnostic Laboratory was awarded $278,950 from the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) through USDA, APHIS. This grant is to purchase testing supplies, travel, maintenance contracts and laboratory equipment for the Diagnostic Laboratory. MVDL has until May 31, 2026 to spend the grant funding.

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026

DIVISION: CENTRALIZED SERVICES PROGRAM: CENTRAL SERVICES AND BOARD OF LIVESTOCK

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK

BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT

APRIL 30, 2026

DIVISION: CENTRALIZED SERVICES

PROGRAM: MILK CONTROL BUREAU

BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026 Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses April FY 2025 Balance of Budget Available

COMPARISON REPORT FY 2026 Budget Comparison

BUDGETED FTE 2.00

A B C D E F

61000 PERSONAL SERVICES

1 61100 SALARIES $ 132,711 $ 107,907 $ 109,813 $ (1,906) $ 24,804

2 61104 OVERTIME 3,274 2,270 4,510 (2,240) 1,004

3 61300 OTHER/PER DIEM 1,500 900 1,300 (400) 600

4 61400 BENEFITS 48,203 40,542 41,521 (979) 7,661

5 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 185,688 151,619 157,144 (5,525) 34,069

7 62000 OPERATIONS

8 62100 CONTRACT 30,805 2,325 2,096 229 28,480

9 62200 SUPPLY 7,767 3,018 1,999 1,019 4,749

10 62300 COMMUNICATION 5,908 2,496 2,461 35 3,412

11 62400 TRAVEL 674 - 269 (269) 674

12 62500 RENT 9,317 6,155 6,207 (52) 3,162

13 62700 REPAIR & MAINT 200 - - - 200

14 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 5,480 1,218 1,166 52 4,262

15 TOTAL OPERATIONS 60,151 15,212 14,198 1,014 44,939

16 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 245,839 $ 166,831 $ 171,342 $ (4,511) $ 79,008

BUDGETED FUNDS

18 02817 MILK CONTROL $ 245,839 $ 166,831 $ 171,342 $ (4,511) $ 79,008

19 TOTAL BUDGETED FUNDS $ 245,839 $ 166,831 $ 171,342 $ (4,511) $ 79,008

In FY 2026, The Milk Control Bureau is budgeted $245,839 and has 2.00 FTE. The bureau is funded with milk industry fees. The personal services budget is 82% expended with 80% of payrolls complete. Personal services expended as of April 2026 were $5,525 lower than April 2025. Operations are 25% expended with 75% of the budget year lapsed. Operation expenses as of April 2026 were $1,014 higher than April 2025. Overall, Milk Control Bureau total expenditures were $4,511 lower than the same period last year. As of April 30, 2026, the Milk Control Bureau has expended 68% of its budget.

The Milk Control Bureau had employee termination payouts and other employee payouts of $1,108 as of April 30 for fiscal year 2026.

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026

BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT

APRIL 30, 2026

DIVISION: ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION

PROGRAM: DESIGNATED SURVEILLANCE AREA (DSA) & FEDERAL ANIMAL HEALTH DISEASE GRANTS

BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT FY 2026 Budget Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026 Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses April FY 2025 Year to Year Comparison Balance of Budget Available

BUDGETED FTE 4.50

A B C D E F

61000 PERSONAL SERVICES

1 61100 SALARIES $ 289,766 $ 222,558 $ 257,098 $ (34,540) $ 67,208

2 61104 OVERTIME 5,748 3,221 3,469 (248) 2,527

3 61400 BENEFITS 114,125 86,248 98,979 (12,731) 27,877

4 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 409,639 312,027 359,546 (47,519) 97,612

5 62000 OPERATIONS

6 62100 CONTRACT 1,144,808 909,398 854,812 54,586 235,410

7 62200 SUPPLY 23,587 22,125 10,266 11,859 1,462

8 62300 COMMUNICATION 8,809 6,288 4,921 1,367 2,521

9 62400 TRAVEL 15,496 8,793 8,741 52 6,703

10 62500 RENT 35,590 2,781 26,549 (23,768) 32,809

11 62700 REPAIR & MAINT 8,270 11,896 7,158 4,738 (3,626)

12 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 52,309 39,606 38,533 1,073 12,703

13 TOTAL OPERATIONS 1,288,869 1,000,887 950,980 49,907 287,982

14 68000 TRANSFERS

15 68100 TRANSFERS 240,000 222,606 180,953 41,653 17,394

16 TOTAL TRANSFERS 240,000 222,606 180,953 41,653 17,394

17 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,938,508 $ 1,535,520 $ 1,491,479 $ 44,041 $ 402,988

18 BUDGETED FUNDS

19 01100 GENERAL FUND $ 1,147,906 $ 756,276 $ 785,221 $ (28,945) $ 391,630

20 03427 FEDERAL UMBRELLA FFY24 - - 706,258 (706,258) -

21 03427 FEDERAL UMBRELLA FFY25 568,437 568,437 - 568,437 -

22 03427 FEDERAL UMBRELLA FFY26 222,165 210,807 - 210,807 11,358

23 TOTAL BUDGETED FUNDS $ 1,938,508 $ 1,535,520 $ 1,491,479 $ 44,041 $ 402,988

24 BUDGET AMENDMENTS (BA)

25 61000 PERSONAL SERVICES

26 61100 SALARIES $ 10,720 $ 2,264 $ 13,254 $ (10,990) $ 8,456

27 61400 BENEFITS 5,456 689 11,053 (10,364) 4,767

28 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 16,176 2,953 24,307 (21,354) 13,223

29 62000 OPERATIONS

30 62100 CONTRACT 93,963 7,250 50,684 (43,434) 86,713

31 62200 SUPPLY 45,722 32,699 1,339 31,360 13,023

32 62300 COMMUNICATION - 12,039 6,477 5,562 (12,039)

33 62400 TRAVEL 27,762 3,948 1,192 2,756 23,814

34 62700 REPAIR & MAINT - - 4,500 (4,500) -

35 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 9,121 3,741 4,545 (804) 5,380

36 TOTAL OPERATIONS 176,568 59,677 68,737 (9,060) 116,891

37 TOTAL BA EXPENDITURES $ 192,744 $ 62,630 $ 93,044 $ (30,414) $ 130,114

38 BA FUNDS

39 03427 SWINE SHIP (BA) 12,960 $ 12,960 $ - $ 12,960 $ -

39 03427 FAD OUTBREAK (BA) 78,178 7,975 - 7,975 70,203

40 03427 HPAI EMERGENCY PREPERADNESS (BA) 2,392 1,362 10,853 (9,491) 1,030

42 03710 ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY 3/31/26 (BA) 99,214 40,333 82,191 (41,858) 58,881

41 TOTAL BA FUNDS $ 192,744 $ 62,630 $ 93,044 $ (30,414) $ 130,114

The Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) is budgeted for $1,147,906 and 2.00 FTE in FY 2026 and is funded with General Funds. The Federal Umbrella is budgeted for $568,437 and 2.50 FTE in SFY 2026 and is funded with Federal Funds. Of the $568,437 Federal Umbrella budgeted, only $ has been awarded to the Department for the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 (FFY24) which ends March 31, 2025. The Federal Umbrella FFY25 authority is for the upcoming federal grant starting April 1, 2025. This grant has not been awarded at this time.

The personal services budget is 76% expended with 80% of payrolls complete. Personal services expended as of April 2026 was $47,519 lower than April 2025. Operations are 78% expended with 75% of the budget year lapsed. Operation expenses as of April 2026 were $49,907 higher than April 2025. Overall, total expenditures were $44,041 higher than the same period last year with 79% of the budget expended.

The Animal Health Bureau receives federal funding for animal disease monitoring and eradication. Unspent federal money at State Fiscal Year (SFY) end is carried over to the next SFY. The Department received $12,960 from APHIS USDA for Swine SHIP expenses. The Department has spent $12,960 of the award as of April 30, 2026. The Department received $88,567 from APHIS USDA for Swine SHIP expenses. The Department spent $10,389 of the grant in FY 2025. The Department has spent $18,364 of the award as of April 30, 2026. The Department received $4,120 from APHIS USDA for Swine SHIP expenses. The Department spent $1,728 of the grant in FY 2025. The Department has spent $3,090 of the award as of April 30, 2026.

The Diagnostic Lab program had employee termination payouts and other employee payouts of $46 for the period ending April 30, 2026.

DIVISION: ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION PROGRAM: DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY

BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT FY 2026 Budget Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026 Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses April FY 2025 Year to Year Comparison Balance of Budget Available

BUDGETED FTE 22.01

A B C D E F

1 61000 PERSONAL SERVICES

2 61100 SALARIES $ 1,513,217 $ 1,025,817 $ 1,078,220 $ (52,403) $ 487,400

3 61104 OVERTIME 66,660 40,328 56,877 (16,549) 26,332

4 61400 BENEFITS 533,341 389,837 422,429 (32,592) 143,504

5 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 2,113,218 1,455,982 1,557,526 (101,544) 657,236

6 62000 OPERATIONS

7 62100 CONTRACT 206,859 197,450 142,426 55,024 9,409

8 62200 SUPPLY 1,030,724 716,688 797,473 (80,785) 314,036

9 62300 COMMUNICATION 32,737 25,434 28,227 (2,793) 7,303

10 62400 TRAVEL 12,184 1,323 7,870 (6,547) 10,861

11 62500 RENT 120,285 96,272 85,202 11,070 24,013

12 62600 UTILITIES 54,141 32,758 28,919 3,839 21,383

13 62700 REPAIR & MAINT 97,185 212,314 88,878 123,436 (115,129)

14 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 89,024 84,822 66,762 18,060 4,202

15 TOTAL OPERATIONS 1,643,139 1,367,061 1,245,757 121,304 276,078

16 63000 EQUIPMENT

17 63100 EQUIPMENT 19,967 15,898 - 15,898 4,069

18 TOTAL EQUIPMENT 19,967 15,898 - 15,898 4,069

19 TOTAL $ 3,776,324 $ 2,838,941 $ 2,803,283 $ 35,658 $ 937,383

20 BUDGETED FUNDS

21 01100 GENERAL FUND $ 1,290,956 $ 984,610 $ 939,796 $ 44,814 $ 306,346

22 02426 PER CAPITA FEE 852,882 415,703 508,907 (93,204) 437,179

23 03673 FEDERAL ANIMAL HEALTH DISEASE 21,729 - - - 21,729

36 62700 REPAIRS & MAINT 35,250 62,936 104,578 (41,642) (27,686)

40 63100 EQUIPMENT 1,115,676 199,019 - 199,019 916,657

41 TOTAL EQUIPMENT 1,664,424 199,019 - 199,019 1,465,405

24 06026 DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY FEES 1,610,757 1,438,628 1,354,580 84,048 172,129

25 TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING $ 3,776,324 $ 2,838,941 $ 2,803,283 $ 35,658 $ 937,383

26 BUDGET AMENDED (BA) & ONE-TIME-ONLY (OTO) EXPENDITURES

27 61000 PERSONAL SERVICES

28 61100 SALARIES $ 73,509 $ 74,163 - 74,163 $ (654)

29 61400 BENEFITS 27,933 27,284 - 27,284 649

30 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 101,442 101,447 - 101,447 (5)

31 62000 OPERATIONS

32 62100 CONTRACT 141,008 34,400 119,884 (85,484) 106,608

33 62200 SUPPLY 24,937 73,109 44,718 28,391 (48,172)

34 62400 TRAVEL 12,000 9,274 5,390 3,884 2,726

35 62500 RENT - - 5,415 (5,415) -

37 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 15,358 25,141 845 24,296 (9,783)

38 TOTAL OPERATIONS 228,553 204,860 280,830 (75,970) 23,693

39 63000 EQUIPMENT

42 TOTAL BA & OTO EXPENDITURES $ 1,994,419 $ 505,326 $ 280,830 $ 224,496 $ 1,489,093

43 BA & OTO FUNDING

44 01100 GENERAL FUND (OTO) $ 200,400 $ - - - $ 200,400

45 02426 PER CAPITA FEE (OTO) 863,048 - - - 863,048

46 03673 NAHLN (LIMS IMPROVEMENT) 38,700 11,500 - 11,500 27,200

47 03673 NAHLN ARP AWARD (BA) 442,371 190,769 - 190,769 251,602

48 03673 NAHLN 2026 278,950 303,057 148,580 154,477 (24,107)

49 03673 NAHLN 2026 170,950 - 132,250 (132,250) 170,950

50 TOTAL BA & OTO FUNDING $ 1,994,419 $ 505,326 $ 280,830 $ 224,496 $ 1,489,093

The diagnostic laboratory is budgeted for $3,776,324 and 22 FTE in FY 2026. It is funded with general fund of $1,290,956, per capita fees of $852,882, federal funds of $21,729, and lab testing fees of $1,610,757. Personal services are 69% expended with 80% of payrolls complete. Personal services expended as of April 2026 were $101,544 lower than April 2025. Operations are 83% expended with 75% of the budget year lapsed. Operation expenses as of April 2026 were $121,304 higher than April 2025. Overall, Diagnostic Laboratory total expenditures were $35,658 higher than the same period last year. As of April 30, 2026, the Diagnostic Lab has expended 75% of its budget.

2025 Legislation authorized the diagnostic laboratory one-time-only budget authority for the purchase of laboratory diagnostic equipment for the milk lab in the amount of $200,400 to be paid with general fund.

2025 Legislation authorized the diagnostic laboratory one-time-only budget authority for the purchase of laboratory diagnostic equipment and capital outlay to complete the new diagnostic laboratory in the amount of $863,048 to be paid with per capita fee.

In FY 2025, the Diagnostic Laboratory was awarded $278,950 from the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) through USDA, APHIS. This grant is to purchase testing supplies, travel, maintenance contracts and laboratory equipment for the Diagnostic Laboratory. MVDL has until May 31, 2026 to spend the grant funding.

The Diagnostic Laboratory was awarded $1,000,000 from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) through USDA, APHIS. This grant is a sub-award through the Colorado State University. This grant is to purchase equipment for the Diagnostic Laboratory including the incinerator for the new lab building. The Department spent $557,629 in FY2025 leaving $442,371 for FY2026. As of April 30, 2026, the lab has spent $748,398 of the APHIS ARP grant. MVDL has until May 31, 2026 to spend the grant funding.

The Diagnostic Lab program had employee termination payouts and other employee payouts of $31,887 and $2,842 for the period ending April 30, 2026 and April 30, 2025, respectively.

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026

DIVISION: ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION PROGRAM: MILK AND EGG / SHIELDED EGG GRADING

BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT Year-to-Date Actual Expenses Same Period Prior Year Actual Balance of Budget Available

BUDGETED FTE 6.75

A B C D E G

61000 PERSONAL SERVICES

3 61400 BENEFITS 135,457 114,656 98,567 16,089 20,801

4 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 610,430 410,799 367,815 42,984 199,631

5 62000 OPERATIONS

6 62100 CONTRACT 140,163 64,033 58,170 5,863 76,130

7 62200 SUPPLY 25,815 13,492 1,518 11,974 12,323

8 62300 COMMUNICATION 20,814 5,061 2,430 2,631 15,753

9 62400 TRAVEL 2,652 8,484 7,731 753 (5,832)

10 62500 RENT 19,549 21,610 18,105 3,505 (2,061)

11 62700 REPAIR & MAINT 4,460 196 426 (230) 4,264

1 61100 SALARIES $ 388,731 $ 283,062 $ 246,024 $ 37,038 $ 105,669

2 61102 OVERTIME 86,242 13,081 23,224 (10,143) 73,161

12 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 8,250 9,603 9,463 140 (1,353)

13 TOTAL OPERATIONS 221,703 122,479 97,843 24,636 99,224

14 TOTAL $ 832,133 $ 533,278 $ 465,658 $ 67,620 $ 298,855

BUDGETED FUNDS

16 01100 GENERAL FUND $ 154,411 $ 92,546 - 92,546 $ 61,865

17 02262 SHIELDED EGG GRADING FEES 388,007 239,498 233,936 5,562 148,509

18 02701 MILK INSPECTION FEES 271,496 185,169 220,310 (35,141) 86,327

19 03032 SHELL EGG INSPECTION FEES 18,219 16,065 11,412 4,653 2,154

20 TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING $ 832,133 $ 533,278 $ 465,658 $ 67,620 $ 298,855

BUDGET AMENDED EXPENDITURES

21 62000 OPERATIONS

22 62200 SUPPLY & MINOR EQUIPMENT $ 13,595 $ - $ 7,737 $ (7,737) $ 13,595

FY 2026 Budget April FY 2026 Expenses April FY 2025 Year to Year Comparison

24 62400 TRAVEL 14,589 - - - 14,589

24 TOTAL OPERATIONS 28,184 - 7,737 (7,737) 28,184

BUDGETED FUNDS

25 03032 HPAI PPE 13,595 - 7,737 (7,737) 13,595

27 03032 MILK TRAINING 14,589 - - - 14,589

28 TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING $ 28,184 $ - $ 7,737 $ (7,737) $ 28,184

The total Milk & Egg program is budgeted $832,133 with 6.75 FTE in FY 2026 funded with milk inspection fees, egg grading fees and federal shell egg inspection fees. The personal services budget is 67% expended with 80% of payrolls complete. Personal services expended as of April 2026 was $42,984 higher than April 2025. Operation expense budget is 55% expended with 75% of budget year lapsed. Operation expenses as of April 2026 was $24,636 higher than April 2025. The Animal Health Division total expenditures were $67,620 higher than the same period last year. As of April 30, 2026, the Milk & Egg program has expended 64% of its budget.

The Milk & Egg program had employee termination payouts of $12,276 and $16,879 for the period ending April FY 2026 and April FY 2025, respectively.

The Department has two federal milk inspection grants. The first federal grant is for milk inspection for High Path Avian Influenza testing personal protection equipment. The amount of the grant is $15,224. The second federal grant is for two milk inspectors to attend training at two out of state training seminars and for one milk inspection employee to attend two out of state conferences. The amount of the grant is $14,589.

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026

DIVISION: ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION PROGRAM: MEAT INSPECTION

PROGRAM: MEAT INSPECTION

BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE Year-to-Date Actual Expenses Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses Balance of Budget Available

COMPARISON REPORT FY 2026 Budget April FY 2026 April FY 2025 Year to Year Comparison

BUDGETED FTE 30.50

A B C D E F

61000 PERSONAL SERVICES

2 61102 OVERTIME 96,097 13,165 54,449 (41,284) 82,932

3 61400 BENEFITS 704,163 484,474 484,438 36 219,689

4 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 2,423,606 1,637,029 1,655,002 (17,973) 786,577

5 62000 OPERATIONS

6 62100 CONTRACT 119,089 65,911 72,246 (6,335) 53,178

7 62200 SUPPLY 76,529 43,440 39,919 3,521 33,089

8 62300 COMMUNICATION 30,325 30,996 19,982 11,014 (671)

9 62400 TRAVEL 104,411 60,077 73,634 (13,557) 44,334

10 62500 RENT 257,402 143,709 175,731 (32,022) 113,693

11 62700 REPAIR & MAINT 10,600 2,939 6,106 (3,167) 7,661

12 62800 OTHER EXPENSES 370,449 335,124 217,651 117,473 35,325

13 TOTAL OPERATIONS 968,805 682,196 605,269 76,927 286,609

14 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 3,392,411 $ 2,319,225 $ 2,260,271 $ 58,954 $ 1,073,186

1 61100 SALARIES $ 1,623,346 $ 1,139,390 $ 1,116,115 $ 23,275 $ 483,956

15 BUDGETED FUNDS

16 01100 GENERAL FUND $ 1,851,384 $ 1,165,452 $ 1,163,329 $ 2,123 $ 685,932

17 02427 ANIMAL HEALTH FEES 24,140 - - - 24,140

18 03209 MEAT & POULTRY INSPECTION 1,516,887 1,153,773 1,096,942 56,831 363,114

19 TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING $ 3,392,411 $ 2,319,225 $ 2,260,271 $ 58,954 $ 1,073,186

In FY 2026, Meat Inspection is budgeted $3,392,411 with 30.50 FTE. The bureau is funded with general fund of $1,851,384, federal meat & poultry inspection funds of $1,516,887 and $24,140 of animal health fees levied from licensing as per 81-9-201(1)MCA. Personal services budget is 68% expended with 80% of payrolls complete. Personal services expended as of April FY 2026 was $17,973 lower than April FY 2025. Operations are 70% expended with 75% of the budget year lapsed. Overall, Meat Inspection total expenditures were $58,954 higher than the same period last year. As of April 30, 2026 the Meat Inspection program expended 68% of its budget.

FSIS has approved grant funding for meat inspection in amount of $1.5M in February 2026 for the federal fiscal year that ends 9/30/2026.

The Meat & Poultry Inspection program had employee termination payouts of $186 and $52,246 for the period ending April 30, 2026 and April 30, 2025, respectively.

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT APRIL 30, 2026

Board of Livestock Meeting

Agenda Request Form

From:Leslie Doely Division/Program:Livestock Loss Board Meeting Date:May 27, 2026

Agenda Item:

Background Info:Please find attached a summary of Livestock Loss Board claim and depredation loss statistics through April 30. There have been no claims processed since May 1, 2026.At their May 12 meeting, the Livestock Loss Board awarded eight prevention grants totaling approximately 58,000. The next round of grant applications are due November 4th and will be awarded at the December 9, 2026 Livestock Loss Board meeting.Recommendation: n/a

Time needed: 5 min Attachments: Yes No Board vote required? Yes No

For historical Livestock Loss Board statistical information, please visit the Office of Public Information Requests webpage.

For historical Livestock Loss Board statistical information, please visit the Office of Public Information Requests webpage.

Claim Reimbursements By Month of Payment and Predator Species

For historical Livestock Loss Board statistical information, please visit the Office of Public Information Requests webpage.

LLB Depredations by County and Species January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025

Cattle Dog Goat Sheep Swine Totals

Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount

Beaverhead 15 $30,787 5 $2,500 12 $8,949 32 $42,236

Grizzly 1 $2,113 1 $2,113

Wolves 14 $28,675 5 $2,500 12 $8,949 31 $40,124

Broadwater 7 $1,947 7 $1,947

Lion 7 $1,947 7 $1,947

Carbon 1 $2,161 1 $207 2 $2,368

Grizzly 1 $2,161 1 $2,161

Lion 1 $207 1 $207

Cascade 3 $6,481 3 $292 1 $300 7 $7,073

Grizzly 1 $2,061 1 $300 2 $2,361

Lion 3 $292 3 $292

Wolves 2 $4,420 2 $4,420

Custer 9 $2,269 9 $2,269

Lion 9 $2,269 9 $2,269

Gallatin 8 $3,690 8 $3,690

Black Bear 3 $1,230 3 $1,230

Lion 5 $2,460 5 $2,460

Glacier 15 $37,495 1 $300 16 $37,795

Grizzly 13 $33,227 1 $300 14 $33,527

Wolves 2 $4,268 2 $4,268

Granite 3 $598 3 $598

Lion 3 $598 3 $598

Judith Basin 3 $1,062 3 $1,062

Black Bear 3 $1,062 3 $1,062

Lewis and Clark 16 $36,539 6 $1,683 22 $38,222

Black Bear 1 $354 1 $354

Grizzly 9 $19,241 1 $410 10 $19,651

Wolves 7 $17,298 4 $919 11 $18,217

Madison 16 $45,656 1 $500 1 $410 18 $46,566

Grizzly 13 $38,742 13 $38,742

Wolves 3 $6,914 1 $500 1 $410 5 $7,824

Missoula 3 $512 3 $512

Grizzly 3 $512 3 $512

Park 10 $25,378 10 $25,378

Grizzly 8 $20,916 8 $20,916

Wolves 2 $4,462 2 $4,462

Pondera 19 $44,737 1 $300 20 $45,037

Grizzly 18 $42,384 1 $300 19 $42,684

Wolves 1 $2,353 1 $2,353

Powder River 1 $611 1 $611

Black Bear 1 $611 1 $611

Powell 4 $8,428 4 $8,428

Grizzly 4 $8,428 4 $8,428

Sanders 9 $2,527 9 $2,527

Wolves 9 $2,527 9 $2,527

Sheridan 1 $1,566 1 $1,566

Lion 1 $1,566 1 $1,566

Silver Bow 1 $1,975 1 $1,975

Wolves 1 $1,975 1 $1,975

Stillwater 21 $2,345 1 $183 22 $2,527

Lion 21 $2,345 1 $183 22 $2,527

Sweet Grass 1 $3,201 1 $410 2 $3,611

Grizzly 1 $3,201 1 $3,201

Lion 1 $410 1 $410

Teton 7 $14,762 5 $1,500 12 $16,262

Grizzly 4 $8,014 5 $1,500 9 $9,514

Wolves 3 $6,748 3 $6,748

Yellowstone 2 $821 6 $1,074 8 $1,895

Black Bear 2 $821 2 $821

Lion 6 $1,074 6 $1,074

Grand Total 108 $257,600 6 $3,000 26 $3,458 72 $27,696 8 $2,400 220 $294,154

From: Tahnee Szymanski, DVM Division/Program: Animal Health Meeting Date: 5/27/2026

Agenda Item: Out of State Travel Request

Background Info: As part of the NADPRP National Stop Movement Communication Plan Grant that Animal Health received, we have been engaging with the Livestock Marketing Association and our state markets. We have been asked to attend the upcoming LMA meeting in Deadwood, SD June 16-19 in order to attend and present at a Montana LMA session as well as a larger LMA emergency preparedness session.\n\nEstimated cost for Dr. Szymanski to attend the meeting $1,152 (includes travel in a state vehicle, hotel, and per diem).\n\nRecommendation: Approve the out of state travel request

Time needed: 10 minutes Attachments: Yes Board vote required? Yes

Agenda Item: Update on milk surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)

Background Info: As of May 1, the Department discontinued monthly testing of milk silos for HPAI. This change was made after giving industry members a chance to comment on the change and receiving no feedback. Montana’s largest egg producer was aware of the change and comfortable that discontinuing monthly dairy surveillance did not increase the risk of disease to poultry.

USDA recently announced a change to the National Milk Testing Strategy that will allow lactating dairy cattle from Stage IV/Unaffected states to move interstate without additional individual animal testing for HPAI. Because Montana has stopped conducting silo testing, we will lose our Unaffected Status and lactating dairy cattle leaving Montana will be required to be tested for HPAI per the updated Federal Order. We expect this change to affect a very small number of animals as we do not export many lactating dairy cattle from Montana.

Recommendation: N/A

Time needed: 10 minutes Attachments: No Board vote required No

Agenda Item: Pseudorabies

Background Info: On Friday, May 1, the Department received notification from Washington State that Montana had a swine premises involved in a trace from the recently announced pseudorabies positive premises in Iowa. The Montana premises was placed under quarantine, and all pigs on the premises were sampled for pseudorabies on May 7. All pigs were negative on the initial test. Animals must be resampled between 60-90 days after the affected premises in Iowa completes cleaning and disinfection, so a second round of sampling for the Montana premises will be conducted in June. This incident is the first detection of pseudorabies in the US commercial swine industry in 20 years and appears to have originated with a herd of transitional (outdoor raised) swine in Texas. Testing and investigation continue at the national level to determine the extent of this outbreak.

Recommendation: N/A

Time needed: 10 minutes Attachments: No Board vote required: No

REVISED 5/2017

6. Submitted By Requested By Tahnee Szymanski, DVM Title State Veterinarian, Administra Date 5/12/2026
7. Approval - to be Completed by Agency Authorized Personnel
8. Date Approved by Board 5-27-26 [F3] Date 5-27-26
9. NOTE: A travel expense voucher form must be filed within three months after incurring the travel expenses, otherwise the right to reimbursement will be waived.
5. Cost Estimate State Car - $300 Hotel - $600 per person for 3 nights Per Diem - $56 per person for 4 days

DVM	Title	Date
	State Veterinarian, Administra	5/12/2026
be Completed by Agency Authorized Personnel
		Date
		5-27-26
must be filed within three months after incurring the travel expenses, be waived.

3) Justification

Board of Livestock Meeting

Agenda Request Form

From: Jay Bodner Division/Program: Brands Enforcement Meeting Date: 5/27/26

Agenda Item: Out of State Travel Request International Livestock Identification Conference

Background Info: • Request for travel to International Livestock Identification Meeting in Layton, Utah • Request approval for 5 participants

Recommendation: Approve travel for the 2026 ILIA Conference

Time needed: 15 Minutes Attachments: No Board vote required? Yes

Agenda Item:

Background Info: Recommendation:

Time needed: Attachments: Yes No Board vote required Yes No

Agenda Item:

Background Info: Recommendation:

Time needed: Attachments: Yes No Board vote required: Yes No

Agenda Item:

Background Info: Recommendation:

Time needed: Attachments: Yes No Board vote required: Yes No

Agenda Item:

Background Info: Recommendation:

Time needed: Attachments: Yes No Board vote required: Yes No

Agenda Item:

Background Info: Recommendation:

Time needed: Attachments: Yes No Board vote required: Yes No

REVISED 5/2017

6) Submitted By	Requested By Jay Bodner	Title Brands Division Administrator	Date 5/27/2026
Approval - to be Completed by Agency Authorized Personnel
Date Approved by Board 5-27-26	Board Chair or EO		Date 5-27-26
NOTE: A travel expense voucher form must be filed within three months after incurring the travel expenses, otherwise the right to reimbursement will be waived.

5) Cost Estimate

Title Brands Division Administrator Date 5/27/2026

Completed by Agency Authorized Personnel

Date

st be filed within three months after incurring the travel expenses, be waived.

July 19th - Kick-off starter.

4) Itinerary

3) Justification