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Beefing Up Your Resources
This Montana Beef to School Blog post is all about finding the right tools to beef up your program! It’s been a few months since you’ve seen a blog from us, and that’s because we’ve been spending a lot of time answering the call of beef to school (B2S) stakeholders...
Montana Harvest of the Month: Registration Open for Pre-School and Healthcare Sites!
The Montana Harvest of the Month program (HOM) is continuing to grow and change and we want YOU to be aware. The Montana Harvest of the Month (HOM) program showcases Montana grown foods in Montana schools, institutions and communities. Each month, participating...
MSU Culinary Staff Connect with Local Ag Community Whose Product Feeds Campus
BOZEMAN — Montana State University’s chefs like to know where their local ingredients come from, and last week they returned to campus with mud on their boots to prove it. During a visit to MSU’s Red Bluff Research Ranch near Norris and Montana Highland Lamb south of...
Celebrating Harvest of the Month with Quality Foods Distributing
If you're not yet familiar with Quality Foods Distributing, it's time to get hip. With a longstanding history in providing natural and delicious foods, QFD is committed to serving their clients with the best and freshest. Their mission is to serve as the premier...
Bringing Local to the Little Eaters of Northwest Montana Head Start
Eight early childcare centers across the state are participating in the new Montana Harvest of the Month program. Each month, participating early care and education centers, K-12 schools, and afterschool programs are showcasing one Montana grown or raised food by...
Clark Fork School in Missoula Celebrates Harvest of the Month
Eight early childcare centers across the state are participating in the new Montana Harvest of the Month program. Each month, participating childcare centers, K-12 schools, and afterschool programs are showcasing one Montana grown or raised food by serving it in a...
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...
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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.