Agricultural Land Valuation Advisory Committee
The Agricultural Land Valuation Advisory Committee makes recommendations on valuing Montana’s agricultural property.
The governor appoints committee members and one committee member must also be a staff member from the Montana State University’s College of Agriculture.
15-7-201, MCA outlines the committee’s roles and responsibilities.
Agricultural Advisory Committee Members (2022)
| Member | Role | Mailing address | Phone | Qualifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Johnson | Member | 23073 Sollid Rd, Conrad, MT 59425 | 406-271-3725 | cybdij@mfbf.org | Knowledgeable in agriculture. |
| Nick Hagerty | Member | 311 Linfield Hall, MSU Dept. of Ag Econ & Econ, Bozeman, MT 59717 | nicholas.hagerty@montana.edu | Montana State University, College of Agriculture. | |
| Todd Olsen | Member | 295 Buttermilk Curve, Lewistown, MT 59457 | 406-350-0025 | cj2olsen@hotmail.com | Knowledgeable in agricultural economics. |
| Gina Stevens | Member | RR1 Box 1117a, Hardin, MT 59034 | 406-679-0136 | kirbyrancher@gmail.com | Knowledgeable in agricultural economics. |
| John Lewis | Member | PO Box 204, Lavina, MT 59046 | 406-855-4070 | lewisranchinc@yahoo.com | Knowledgeable in agricultural economics. |
| Jerry Nielsen | Member | 3800 Sourdough Rd, Bozeman, MT 59715 | 406-587-8643 | NielsenMontana@aol.com | Knowledgeable in agricultural economics. |
| John Schutter | Member | 3821 Wooden Shoe Rd, Manhattan, MT 59741 | 406-580-6446; 406-284-6446 | jkschutter@gmail.com | Knowledgeable in agriculture. |
| Eric Moore | Chair | 487 Signal Butte Rd, Miles City, MT 59301 | 406-853-2333 | fdm7098@gmail.com | Knowledgeable in agricultural economics. |
Meeting Records
- 2024 Agricultural Land Reappraisal Overview (PDF, 235 KB)
- 2024 Montana State University – Animal Unit Months Report (PDF, 241 KB)
- 2022 Montana State University AUM Report (PDF, 564 KB)
- 2022 Agricultural Land Advisory Committee Handout (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- 2021 Irrigated Land Productivity Adjustments (PDF, 53.4 KB)
- 2020 Montana State University AUM Report (PDF, 176 KB)
- 2014 Agricultural Leasing Study (PDF, 582 KB)