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Celebrating the March Harvest of the Month with Yellowstone Grassfed Beef: A Producer Profile
As we round the corner into March, schools across the state that are participating in the Montana Harvest of the Month Program are looking to Montana ranchers and processors for local beef. March is Beef month, a fabulous time to highlight the beef producers that...
Butte Farm to School Crowdfunding
NCAT would like to extend a big congratulations to Butte FoodCorps Service Member, Marisa Kanemitsu! Marisa wrapped up a crowdfunding campaign in December raising $1,115 for the West Elementary School Garden. In addition to these crowdfunded donations, the campaign...
Montana Farm to Healthcare Documentary Premiere
Do you feel strongly about quality healthcare? Do you know the value of a well-balanced diet? Do you care about strong local economies? Interested in the crossroads of these subjects?! First of all, check out the Farm to Cafeteria Network's NEW Farm to Healthcare...
Farm to HealthCare Video
In partnership with the Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center in Ronan, NCAT has produced this video which details the successes of Farm to Healthcare in the Flathead Valley. In particular, this video focuses on the relationships between Kalispell Regional Medical...
Beef to School Case Studies and More!
Greetings Montana beef enthusiasts, winter is upon us and local proteins abound! This update contains an overview of the Montana Beef to School Project’s work over the past few months, including the recently released beef to school case studies. Sharing the Beef to...
Celebrate Farm to School Month
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. There are many great ways to celebrate Farm to...
9/11 Day of Remembrance
For the past three years, NCAT has been partnering with Montana State University Extension Butte-Silver Bow, Montana Tech, Main Street Uptown Butte, Butte Farmers Market, and AmeriCorps programs including FoodCorps, Energy Corps, Big Sky Watershed Corps, and RSVP to...
Sprouting Success: 2016 Farm to School Summit coming in September!
Happy Summer! We at the Farm to Cafeteria Network hope you are enjoying plenty of sunshine, time in the garden, and the fresh, local produce that is abundant this time of year. We invite you to take just a few minutes out of your summertime activities to read about...
Beef to School Project Highlights
NCAT and the Farm to Cafeteria Network are excited to be partnering with Montana State University (MSU) on the Beef to School research project, which is finishing its first year. Funded by Western SARE, the project aims to increase the availability and consumption of...
Smart Snacking: Kracklin’ Kamut ready for schools!
“Crunchy like Corn Nuts, but not so hard on the teeth,” is how Caleb Kriser, the company manager of Kracklin’ Kamut, describes the snack that is made in Big Sandy from Montana-grown Kamut. While Montana-grown foods from lentils to lettuce are making both their debuts...
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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.