Montana producers and public officials returned recently from a trade mission to Colombia to explore new markets for our state’s ag products, especially pulse crops — Montana leads the nation in pulse production.
Did the group broker any new deals?
Click on the podcast to find out, as Weston Merrill, trade specialist, and Zach Coccoli, Deputy Director of the Montana Department of Agriculture discuss the mission and what it takes to grow a successful trade relationship. We also get a look at the trade mission from the producer’s perspective, as Liz Edmundson, Executive Director of the Montana Pulse Crop Committee, and board member and Galata producer Brian Aklestad join us with their perspectives. Brett McRae, from the Northern Ag Network, accompanied the crew to South America, and moderates the discussion.
Northern Ag Network Video: Promoting Montana Pulse Crops in Colombia