The Community Food & Agriculture Coalition serves on the steering committee for the Grow Montana Food Policy Coalition. The coalition has
Draft-powered Farming, (Ag)vocacy, and More
Ed Hamer didn’t start farming for the fame, but when he started delivering food to his neighbors via horse and wagon, the calls started coming in.
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
CFAC awarded major federal grant - first of its kind in Montana and one of fewer than 30 across the country awarded in full! New Orleans, LA - Feb.
Interns Needed!
Want to help beginning farmers get started? Learn about how to develop programming, plan educational opportunities, and host events? CFAC is looking
Big News for Montana’s Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
The USDA has awarded over $250k to the Community Food & Agriculture Coalition to expand Montana’s training and resources for beginning farmers and
FSMA is Back! Comment by 12/15!
Compost, water, wildlife, costs to farmers and processors - some good changes were made in the FDA's latest revisions to the Food Safety Modernization
Holiday Feast Menu Release!
Monday, December 8th :: Montgomery Distillery :: 5pm - 8pm Whoa guys. This looks... INCREDIBLE. Hope you'll join us! Each tasting ticket is $5 or
Local Food Holiday Feast!
Come join The Community Food and Agriculture Coalition for our annual Holiday Feast fundraiser and membership celebration! Monday, December 8th from
Happy Harvesting!
Tis the season to harvest and reap the benefits of Mother Nature's bounty! Apple, pear and plum trees are bending under the weight of their fruit, a
As Seasons Change
The projects CFAC accomplishes each season would not be possible without the support of our community members and volunteers. Thank you for helping to
Old West Autumn Fest on September 20th!
Volunteers Needed for Opportunity Resources 5th Annual Old West Autumn Fest! Mark your calendars for this fun festival to be held at Opportunity Ranch
Field Day – Wednesday, July 30th!
Conserving Soil and Water - Examples and Stories of Putting Good Tools to Use Have you been wondering about ways that you can add innovative soil and
Crop Mob on Tuesday, July 22nd!
This upcoming Tuesday, July 22nd, help out farmer friends, have fun in the sun and enjoy a FREE farm fresh lunch! We are excited to host our first
Guest Lecturer on Friday, July 11th
Cows, Food Deserts, and Urban Ag in Chicago Daniel Block, Professor of Geography at Chicago State University will be giving a dynamic lecture at the
Part Time Work at Start Up Farm in Hamilton!
Check out this Great Opportunity! Some of our farmer friends, Noah Jackson and Mary Bricker are in need of farm help. This diversified operation is in
Freedom Gardens – Join the Cause!
Freedom Gardens at the Missoula County Fairgrounds is dedicated to teaching sustainable and innovative farming techniques while producing fresh food
Meet our Volunteer of the Season!
Jeff McLain - Volunteer of the Spring Season! The work we do wouldn't be possible without the help of our fabulous volunteers. While it's hard to
Staying Afloat Through Diversity
Farmer Field Day Wednesday, May 28th! Come join us for a light dinner and inspiring discussions on how to increase your income by diversifying your