Is Farm to School Right for You?
Listen to Chris Gaskell of Grasmick Produce in this NCAT ATTRA podcast: Is Farm to School Right for You? Grasmick Produce is Montana’s contracted USDA Foods and DoD Fresh vendor. Chris talks about how he has worked with local producers to offer more Montana-grown...Highlights of Farm to Grocery Webinar
On August 26th, we held a virtual convening of growers, grocery store managers, and community members through our Farm to Grocery Webinar, where we gathered to learn about all things farm to grocery from active players across Montana! We got to speak with Tom Tschida...Montana Harvest of the Month Best Practices Guide
Our MT Harvest of the Month work under NCAT’s Growing for Success project began in October 2016 with the goal of increasing the sale of specialty crops to Montana institutions. This project builds on the successes and lessons learned from the school-based...Updated Farm to Cafeteria Manual Available
In 2009 NCAT’s Farm to Cafeteria Network was formed under the mission of supporting vibrant local communities by increasing the amount of healthy, locally-grown food served in public and private institutions. Five years ago, the Farm to Cafeteria Network...Celebrate Farm to School Month This October!
By: Aubree Roth, Montana Team Nutrition Program October is National Farm to School Month, a time to recognize the importance of farm to school programs as a means to improve child nutrition, support local economies, and educate children about the origins of food....Let Us Help You…
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The Farm to Cafeteria Manual for Montana is now available!
We’re excited to announce our new resource, the Farm to Cafeteria Manual for Montana, a how-to for farmers, ranchers, foodservice directors, and community leaders.