We are excited to announce that we have completed production of a toolkit for Montana communities looking to preserve farm and ranchlands in their
Day Two: The House Farm Bill
Well, of the three amendments we asked you to call Rep. Daines about yesterday, only one of them made it into the floor debate. So we're shifting
The Senate did it. The House can, too – with your help!
Pass a draft of the Farm Bill, that is! Scroll to the bottom for an easy way to help move a better farm bill forward... When you think about the
Summer is Just Around the Corner!
As we near the official start of summer, we’re jumping into a perfect time to be thinking about both our health and the health of our local food
Missoula Farmers Dodge a Bullet!
This month, Missoula County farmers and ranchers dodged a major bullet when the County decided to keep their Building Department's permit exemption
Farm Bill Time Again!
Whelp, it's that time of year... again! Farm Bill Time! Confused about this process? Check out the great infographic from the National Sustainable
DISH: A Success!
Lots of folks came out last week for the inaugural Dish: Co-Creating the Best New Ideas on Food and they all came with ideas! Of course... I didn't
Land Link Success!
The following is a post from Laura Ginsburg about the dairy she and Connie Surber started with the help of Land Link! Enjoy... Connie and I
An Incubator Farm for Missoula!
We are thrilled to announce that we’re starting a new project to support our beginning farmers and ranchers! Bringing together training, resources,
Land Link is On the Rise!
Have you checked out our Land Link program lately? The program, which matches beginning farmers with landowners, has more members than ever
DISH: Co-Creating the Best New Ideas on Food
There's a lot of talk lately in the world of social innovation about the benefits of co-working - basically getting so many great minds working in the
What Should a Regional Network Look Like?
If you enjoyed Monday's post about our recent Western Montana Regional Food Economy Network Summit (on the search for a better name - got ideas?),
Big Win for Farmland!
“It’s simple: no farms & ranches, no food.” “Our farmers need a voice.” “What’s bad for agriculture is bad for Montana.” These are just a few of
Recap of the 2013 Winter Food Economy Network Summit
More than 30 people gathered in Arlee in early March to identify key next steps for our food system and determine a strategy for moving forward. All
Courses for Farmers
It's Fall! And that means it's time to start thinking about next year's farm operation! Whether you're a brand new beginning farmer or a seasoned
October Unprocessed
Have you heard of October Unprocessed Month? Try to eat unprocessed foods only for a month - Unprocessed food is any food that could be made by a
Our 3 Favorite Farm-Related Videos This Week
Ok, ok... Not all of these came out this week. But they're all awesome. Sorry we couldn't embed all of them - we're working on it! This short clip
Colbert calls federal crop insurance programs “Obamacare for our corn”
Love it... Check it out here!