Chief Executive Dave Palmer to Join Nationwide Effort to Recognize Impact of National Service
BUTTE- On Tuesday, April 4, Butte/Silver Bow Chief Executive Dave Palmer will join city and county leaders across the country in a day of recognition to highlight the impact of AmeriCorps and Senior Corps service in Butte. Palmer will participate in the Mayor and...iinníí: The Power of Tradition
By Graham Schreiber At the turn of the 19th century, an estimated 60 million bison roamed freely throughout North America. Bison were a primary food source for many Northern Plains Native Americans, including the Blackfoot Confederacy. The precious animal, referred to...A Place for Everyone (Even a Squash) at the Table
By Lexie Gallegos, Polson, MT This fall, Polson Middle School garden students organized the third annual Garden Harvest Feast to celebrate a successful growing season and to share their garden bounty with the community. The feast was an incredible undertaking for...Cooking Together, Eating Together
As I wrap up my second year as a FoodCorps service member, I am lucky enough to conclude the term with one of my favorite series of events. In partnership with Garden City Harvest’s Farm to School Program, our team leads family friendly cooking classes in the...
NCAT's Growing Leaders Youth Initiatives is nurturing the youth food revolution in Montana. Click here for inspiring videos about building healthy, accessible food systems.
Check out "Local Farms, Local Kids" a short documentary video about farm to school and its positive economic effects in western Montana produced by Lake County Community Development Corporation and Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center.
FoodCorps Montana Report!
Interested in learning how FoodCorps Montana has been creating a healthy food environment for schoolkids across Montana? Read the 2013 FoodCorps Montana Evaluation Report to get the dirt on what has made FoodCorps Montana such a hit in communities across the state.Check out this beautiful video about getting MT beef into MT school lunchrooms made by former FoodCorps fellow Lea Howe. Learn more about beef to schools and other farm to cafeteria programs at farmtocafeteria.ncat.org.