Farm to Cafeteria
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 HOM...
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...
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 produced its...
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...
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...
The Automatic Choice: A B2S Story from Big Timber
Do you envision a Montana where local beef in schools is the automatic choice? The Beef to School Coalition thinks local beef should be at option for every school, especially in a state where there are more cows than people. With coalition members spanning the...
Summer Squash is the Montana Harvest of the Month (HOM) item September!
The Montana Harvest of the Month program was launched in 2016 in K-12 schools as a way to connect local producers to schools by educating students, staff and food service members on the importance of buying fresh and local food. HOM showcases a seasonal Montanan...
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Producer Database
Get information about Montana food producers, processors, and distributors who are interested in selling to institutions.
Institution Database
Get information about Montana institutions utilizing local food systems to put food on the table.
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.