Summer has arrived in Western Montana, and that means the Flathead cherries will soon be ripe! CFAC is once again offering 10-pound boxes of
Red Hen Farm & Orchard Highlights Importance of Ag Land in Urban Fringe
By Sophie Frank Each summer, CFAC partners with Western Montana farmers to host monthly, production-oriented Farmer Field Days. Farmer Field Days are
Show Your Support for Missoula’s Open Space Bond
CFAC has worked for the past decade to protect and preserve Missoula County’s most vital agricultural soils. CFAC’s mission is to build a strong local
I AM AN AMERICORPS MEMBER AND I WILL GET THINGS DONE
By Annie Carlson, AmeriCorps VISTA During the second week of March, I traveled from Missoula to Helena to attend the ServeMontana symposium. I
Intangible Benefits of Double SNAP Dollars are Most Profound
Nearly 2,500 Montanans have used Double SNAP Dollars – a program that matches the amount of SNAP benefits customers spend at local food outlets such
Action Alert: Call your U.S. House Representative and Urge a NO Vote on the Proposed Farm Bill
Very soon, the U.S. House will vote on a proposed Farm Bill that will dictate the next five years of agricultural and nutrition priorities. It
CSA Season Brings These Bounties to Your Table
What's a CSA you might be wondering? The acronym stands for Community Supported Agriculture. It's a program that gets community members involved with
Introducing Tori Managan, CFAC’s Farm Business Finance and Grants Management Specialist!
We're excited to introduce CFAC's newest staff member, Tori Managan! Tori hails from Vermont, and she's thrilled to be in "the wild west," meeting
Local-Food-Fueled Philadelphia 76ers Win Before Taking the Court
By Dave Renn, Beginning Farmer & Rancher Program Manager The NBA playoffs are upon us! Sadly, my beloved Portland Trailblazers lost their
CFAC Seeks Half-Time, Paid Intern to Work with Beginning Farmers and Ranchers in Western Montana
Want to help Montana’s beginning farmers grow successful, sustainable businesses, tell their stories, and have a louder voice in farm policy? The
Oakland A’s “The Farm” is a Home Run
By Dave Renn, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Program Manager Farmers market season may be a month away, but for a lot of America, spring officially
4 Farmers Markets Increasing Local Food Access in the Mission Valley: An Update for the 2018 Market Season
By Shay Farmer, Food Access Program Coordinator UPDATE: This post has been updated with new information as of April 18th, 2018. Ronan Market: New
5 Opportunities to Create a Future Vision for Our Community
Missoula County recently released a report on Agricultural Conservation in Missoula County, an Assessment of Working Groups’ Recommendations. This
Sens. Daines and Tester, Rep. Gianforte: Did You Hear Us Loud and Clear?
As CFAC's Food Access Program Manager I've had the privilege of attending the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference for the past three years. The
5 Reasons to Sign Up for a CSA Right Now
As winter trudges along and we recover from last weekend’s snow storm, what are you most looking forward to about the upcoming summer season? Here at
What Beginning Farmers Can Do with 27 New Farms: A 2017 Snapshot
Imagine a future where farmers have ample access to land, financing, hands-on learning, and viable markets to sell their products. This is just the
2017 SNAPshot of Double SNAP Dollars
The Double SNAP Dollars program began in 2015 to meet low-income community members' desire to eat more fresh, healthy, local foods. The number one
CFAC Seeks a Farm Business Finance and Grants Management Specialist
CFAC is hiring! Are you a numbers person, interested in helping farmers and ranchers in Western Montana find the resources they need to be successful?