by NCAT | Oct 3, 2014 | In the News
Congratulations Local Harvesters Hannah Whipkey, president of the Flathead High School Environmental Club, former vice-president Katy Dutton, and the rest of the club’s members for starting the Growing a Better World garden at FHS and for hosting an awesome...
by NCAT | Sep 18, 2014 | In the News
While great effort has gone into getting healthy and local food into our schools, hospitals and healthcare facilities are also working to provide patients and staff with the best food possible while looking out for the environment, cutting costs, and reducing waste....
by NCAT | Aug 22, 2014 | In the News
Celebrate Food Day and National Farm to School Month by joining schools, colleges, preschools and individuals across the state as they crunch into locally and regionally grown apples at 2:00 p.m. on October 24th. Start planning now for this second annual event, and...
by NCAT | Jul 2, 2014 | In the News
Every day, 80,000 Montana public school students eat school lunch. In 2012-2013, Montana’s public K-12 schools spent $25 million on foodservices. Our schools provide a unique platform for supporting Montana agriculture while also engaging students in educational...
by NCAT | Jul 2, 2014 | In the News
Members of the Grow Montana Food Policy Coalition have spoken with stakeholders, allies, and decision-makers across the state during the past year, gathering ideas about how to help local food producers and their communities prosper. Inspired by those conversations,...
by NCAT | Jun 26, 2014 | In the News
Farm to Institution is one of Grow Montana’s main focus areas; returning from the National Farm to Cafeteria Conference, we’re more energized than ever, and we hope that you will get involved! Currently, the Grow Montana steering committee is exploring our...