Montana oilseed growers will soon receive a ballot in the mail proposing a 0.5 percent checkoff for canola, camelina, flaxseed, mustard, safflower, soybeans and sunflower crops. If passed, the Montana Oilseed Advisory Committee will advise the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) on how to invest the funds for research, market development and education.
“Checkoff programs have a long history