Montana State Legislature

SJ 30 - STUDY ON ALCOHOL LICENSING AND VITICULTURE

Legislative Council assigned the Senate Joint Resolution No. 30 study to the Economic Affairs Interim Committee. The study ranked sixth among the polled studies.

March 2024:

Meeting Materials

Topic 1: Department of Commerce Programs

• Made in Montana
• Grown in Montana
• Made in Montana Membership
• Viticulture Support Opportunities

Topic 2: Workers' Compensation Classification

• Workers' Compensation Classification Codes
• Workers' Compensation: Classification of Bussines

Topic 3: Funding Opportunities

• BOI Commercial Loan Program
• BOI Value Added Loan Program
• Rural Assistance Loans

Topic 4: Crop Insurance

• Micro Farm FAQs
• Whole Farm Revenue Protection Plan 2024 FAQs
• USDA-FSA Assistance Program Fact Sheets
• USDA Grape Insurance Options for Montana Producers

Committee Work Session

• LSD Brief: SJ30: Montana Grown Wine

November 2023:

Meeting Materials

• LSD Handout: Wine Facts
• Winery Association of Montana Materials
  • Case for Farm Wineries
  • Winery Features in Other States
  • Montana Grown Wine
• ABCD Report: In-State Winery Sales
• Research and Education to Support MT Vineyards and Wineries- Dr. Zach Miller

Public Comment:

• Bob Thaden
• Flynt Aero Vineyards
• Larry Robertson
• Alyssa Griffith
• Brian McGuire
• D. Berardinis Winery
• Aaron Felder
• Larry Stewart

September 2023:

Meeting Materials

• Viticulture in Montana

Public Comment:

• Bob Thaden
• Larry Robertson
• Larry Robertson 2
• Brian McGuire

July 2023:

Public Comment:

• Winery Features Found in Other States
• Case for Farm Winery