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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...
Billings Youth Summit Sparks New Growing Leaders
This fall, NCAT’s Growing Leaders Youth Initiative put on youth summits across the state to reach high school youth and faculty to engage them in conversations about growing resilient, community-based food systems. From Kalispell to Billings, students gathered and...
Farm to Food Bank: Gallatin Valley Food Bank Brings Clients the Best in Local Food
One of the goals of NCAT’s Farm to Cafeteria Network is to highlight innovative strategies and exciting developments in institutions around the state that are seeking to provide fresh, healthy, and local food to the people they serve and support the local farmers in...
Harvest of the Month Pilot Program Kicks Off
“I don't want the pudding, I'm eating beets so I can be healthy!” If you are a parent, food service director, cook, or nutrition educator, chances are these words would be music to your ears, especially coming from a young student. This is exactly what was overheard...
November Farm to Healthcare Conference Brings Together Stakeholders
As the importance of nutritionally dense, minimally processed food becomes more well known, many institutions across the country are changing the way they purchase and prepare food. One of the emerging markets for local food is hospitals and healthcare facilities,...
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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.