HAHarvey Walden
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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.
Committee Members
Agricultural Advisory Committee Members
Agricultural Advisory Committee Members
Member
Role
Mailing Address
Phone
Email
Qualifications
Cynthia Johnson
Member
23073 Sollid Rd, Conrad, MT 59425
406-271-3725
[email protected]
Knowledgeable in agriculture.
Nick Hagerty
Member
311 Linfield Hall, MSU Dept. of Ag Econ & Econ, Bozeman, MT 59717
[email protected]
Montana State University, College of Agriculture.
Todd Olsen
Member
295 Buttermilk Curve, Lewistown, MT 59457
406-350-0025
[email protected]
Knowledgeable in agricultural economics.
Gina Stevens
Member
RR1 Box 1117a, Hardin, MT 59034
406-679-0136
[email protected]
Knowledgeable in agricultural economics.
John Lewis
Member
PO Box 204, Lavina, MT 59046
406-855-4070
[email protected]
Knowledgeable in agricultural economics.
Jerry Nielsen
Member
3800 Sourdough Rd, Bozeman, MT 59715
406-587-8643
[email protected]
Knowledgeable in agricultural economics.
John Schutter
Member
3821 Wooden Shoe Rd, Manhattan, MT 59741
406-580-6446; 406-284-6446
[email protected]
Knowledgeable in agriculture.
Eric Moore
Chair
487 Signal Butte Rd, Miles City, MT 59301
406-853-2333
[email protected]
Knowledgeable in agricultural economics.
Meetings
Upcoming Meetings
Upcoming meetings to be announced.
Previous Meeting - 6/10/2026
Meeting Details
Date and Time
June 10, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location
Director's Office Conference Room, 4th Floor Mitchell Building 125 N. Roberts St. Helena, MT 59601
Meeting Records
Meeting Recording (Youtube)
Meeting Minutes (TXT File)
Relevant Documents
June 10, 2026 Meeting Agenda (PDF)
AUM Carrying Capacity Recommendation Memorandum (PDF)
10-Year Olympic Average (PDF)
Agricultural Land Reappraisal Overview (PDF)
2026 MSU Animal Unit Months (AUM) Report (PDF)
Meeting Archives
Meeting Records Archive - Agendas
Past Agendas
2024
August 1, 2024 (PDF, 176 KB)
2022
April 22, 2022 (PDF, 79 KB)
Meeting Records Archive - Advisory Committee Minutes
Past Advisory Committee Minutes
2022
April 22, 2022 (PDF, 128 KB)
Meeting Records Archive - Reports and Supplemental Documents
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)
Meeting Records Archive - Meeting Video Recordings
Agricultural Land Valuation Advisory Committee Meeting 08-01-2024