Montana Fertilizer Advisory Committee Grants

Montana Fertilizer Advisory Committee Grants is sponsored by Montana Department of Agriculture. These grants aim to improve Montana's economy by providing accurate information about fertilizer use and soil management for increased profits while protecting the environment.

MFAC - College of Agriculture | Montana State University Montana Fertilizer Advisory Committee "Improving Montana’s economy by providing the most accurate information possible about fertilizer use and soil management for greatest profits consistent with environmental protections on the many varied soil and climatic conditions of the state."

Submit for Project Proposals Submit for Project Progress Reports The 1971 Montana legislature approved an assessment on commercial fertilizers to provide funding for soil fertility and soil management education and research programs in Montana. Mont. Code Ann § 80-10-103-106 outlines assessment, allocation, educational and experimental programs and meetings and functions of the advisory committee.

The intent is to help develop the most accurate information possible concerning fertilizer use and soil management, in an effort to maximize agricultural profits and protect the environmental quality across Montana's many diverse soils and climatic conditions.

The Act provides an advisory committee of seven members, jointly appointed by the directors of the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and the Montana State University Extension , who also provide administrative and program support. Five committee members must be involved in agriculture and use fertilizer and two members must represent the fertilizer industry. Each member serves a five-year term.

The Director of the Montana Department of Agriculture serves as an ex-officio member. MSU scientists with MSU Extension and the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station have a responsibility for developing and implementing the education and research programs. Call for proposals and reports opens October 1.

Proposals are due December 31, 2025 . Previous year reports are due January 15, 2026. The MFAC meeting will be held February 11-12, 2026.

Funding for the following fiscal year is reviewed in February (based on committee availability) by the MFAC committee (which has a rotating membership). Presentations of proposals and reports for non-renewing projects are expected at the MFAC committee meeting on the MSU campus. All areas of research related to the objectives of MFAC are welcome.

Fertilizer Facts are 2-3 page fact sheets that summarize methods and results of many of the MFAC-funded projects research projects. MSU Extension Soil Fertility Program The Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management program at MSU focuses on the processes that affect nutrient cycling so that they can be managed more sustainably.

Fertilizer Advisory Committee Members The advisory committee meets a minimum of once each year with the *MSU Directors (as ex-officio members) and program participants to: (1) review the educational and research programs financed by this Act, (2) recommend needed programs and/or program adjustments and (3) report to the Montana House and/or, Senate Agriculture Committees when requested.

The Directors of the MSU Extension and Agricultural Experiment Station have financial responsibility and jointly appoint committee members. Term expires: December 31, 2027 Term expires: December 31, 2029 Term expires: December 31, 2030 Term expires: December 31, 2026 Term expires: December 31, 2030 Term expires: December 31, 2030 Term expires: December 31, 2026 Commodities Section Program Manager Montana Department of Agriculture Assoc.

Dir. Montana Agricultural Experiment Station Assistant Dean of Research, College of Agriculture Superintendent/Animal Science, Northern Ag Research Center VP/Dean College of Agriculture and Agriculture Experiment Station Director, MSU Extension Service Eastern Regional Dept. Head Location: 202 Linfield Hall Vice President, Dean, and Director