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MONTANA BOARD OF LIVESTOCK MEETING AGENDA
Montana Department of Livestock Board Room #319/302 N Roberts/Helena, MT October 8, 2026
(This meeting is open to the public and is also available by ZOOM)
Agenda items may vary as much as one hour earlier or later. Items may be added or deleted up to 48 hours prior to the meeting. Look for changes at www.liv.mt.gov
8:00 AM CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS
8:10 AM BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS Approval of Past Meeting Minutes • August 27, 2026 BOL Meeting
8:15 AM EXECUTIVE OFFICE UPDATES
Executive Officer Updates
YNP Bison/EIS/IBMP Operations Update
Legislative Interim Update/Policy Update
USDA-APHIS-WS EIS for Grizzly Bear Damage Management in MT
Discussion of Rulemaking to Establish Emergency Exceptions to Milk Rules During Supply Disruptions and/or Shortages
Legal Counsel Update (May Require Executive Session)
Motion for Protective Order – In re Petition to Transfer the Livestock Market Certificate for Headwaters Livestock Auction
Human Resources Update
Staff Openings and Recruitment Updates
General Updates
9:30 AM RECESS
9:45 AM CENTRALIZED SERVICES DIVISION REPORTS
9:45 AM Fiscal Bureau
Per Capita Fee (PCF) 2027 Rate Setting
August 31, 2026 State Special Revenue Report
September 2026 through June 2027 Budget Projections Report
August 31, 2027 Budget Comparison Report
Department of Livestock ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities. To request special accommodations relative to a disability, contact Michael Spatz at 444-5684
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MONTANA BOARD OF LIVESTOCK MEETING AGENDA
10:45 AM PREDATOR CONTROL
Update on Activities of USDA Wildlife Services (Presented by Dalin Tidwell, Montana State Director) Livestock Loss Board Report to the BOL
11:30 AM LUNCH
12:30 PM ANIMAL HEALTH & FOOD SAFETY DIVISION REPORTS
12:30 PM Meat, Milk & Egg Inspection Bureau • Out-of-State Travel Request --Delegated Sampling Surveillance Regulatory Official (dSSO) Training
12:45 PM Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Out-of-State Travel Request
Laboratory Move Recap
1:15 PM Animal Health Bureau
Tabletop Exercise Summary
No-Cost Tag Distribution
Brucellosis
1:45 PM RECESS
2:00 PM BRANDS ENFORCEMENT DIVISION REPORTS
2:00 PM Brands Enforcement Division Updates • Governor's Award for Excellence
Governor’s Award for Excellence
Livestock Market Transfer Follow-Up
ARM Rule 32.15.7 – Association and Test Station Sale Revisions
2:45 PM COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS/COMMENTS FROM PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS
3:00 PM SET DATE FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING
Department of Livestock ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities. To request special accommodations relative to a disability, contact Michael Spatz at 444-5684
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3:15 PM ADJOURN
Department of Livestock ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities. To request special accommodations relative to a disability, contact Michael Spatz at 444-5684