Montana Farm to School Summit September 22-23, 2016 Montana state university, Bozeman

Sprouting Success

DearFarmtoSchoolAdvocates,

WelcometotheMontanaFarmtoSchoolSummit:SproutingSuccesshostedbyMontanaTeamNutritionPrograminclosepartnershipwithourconferencepartnersandthroughthegenerosityofoursponsors.OfficeofPublicInstructionreceivedaUSDAFarmtoSchoolTraininggrantandUSDATeamNutritionTraininggrantwhichallowedustobringawidevarietyoffarmtoschoolchampionstogethertosharetheirideasaswellasofferscholarshipstoover20individuals.

Weareexcited tobeoffering fivepre-conferenceworkshops/field trips, threeplenarysessions,fiveMontanaFoodTalks,fifteenworkshopoptions,andakeynoteaddressbytheincredibleChefAnnCooper!Wehopethatyoufindthesenumerousopportunitiestobe inspiring and engaging. In addition to excellent sessions and the menu we haveplanned,weareofferingcontinuingeducationunitsthroughEarlyChildhoodProjectandOPI for teachers and foodservice professionals. Inquire at the registration table forcontinuingeducationwhichwillbeprovidedonFriday.

The last statewide Montana Farm to School Conference was held at Montana StateUniversity in2012.It isamazingtoseehowmuchhashappenedsincethen.Belowisaglimpseattheincrediblefarmtoschoolprogress:

• TheMontana Farm to School Leadership Teamwas formed to help leverageresourcesandgrowcollaborationsonthestatewideleveltosupportlocalefforts.

• Montana FoodCorps service members have brought garden and food basededucation to thousands of children throughout the state and helped sourcehealthy,localfoodsforschoolmeals.

• Montana Crunch Time is in its fourth year and has brought together tens ofthousandsofMontanansincelebrationofFarmtoSchoolMonthandNationalFoodDay!

• TheMontanaHarvestoftheMonthprogrambeganthismonthatschoolsandafterschool programs throughout the state. Sites can sign-up throughout thisschoolyearforfreeat:www.montana.edu/mtharvestofthemonth.

• ThenewMontanaFarmtoSchoolwebsitehasbeenlaunchedwhichbringstogetherresourcesinonelocationandallowsindividualslikeyoutoshareyourfarmtoschoolstories.Checkitoutat:www.montana.edu/mtfarmtoschool.

OverthesetwodaysIencourageyoutomakeconnections,notenewideas,makeaplanforhowyouwillgrowyourfarmtoschoolprogramming,andofcourseshareyourstorieswithmyself,planningcommittee,LeadershipTeammembers,andotherconferenceattendees.ThankyouforjoiningustohelpSproutSuccessthroughoutMontana!

Best,AubreeRothMontanaFarmtoSchoolCoordinator,MontanaTeamNutritionProgramMontanaStateLead,NationalFarmtoSchoolNetwork

Welcome! Planning Committee AubreeRothMontanaTeamNutrition

KatieBarkMontanaTeamNutrition

SamBlomquistGallatinValleyFarmtoSchool

LindyDaviesMontanaDept.ofAgriculture

ChrisEmersonOfficeofPublicInstruction

ShayFarmerMissionMountainFoodEnterpriseCenter

DemetriusFassasNCAT

KatieHalloranNCAT

ChristineLuxMontanaStateUniversity

TawnyaRupeMountainSkyGuestRanch

MeganVincentOfficeofPublicInstruction

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Thursday, September 22

Friday, September 23

SUB = Strand union building herrick = herrick hall 117 barnard = barnard/eps 127

Agenda 11:00AM–5:30PM12:00PM–4:00PM5:30PM–8:00PM

Registration&Check-In(SUB,MontanaStateUniversity)Pre-conferenceWorkshops&FieldTrips(Off-siteLocations)OpeningReceptionDinner(SUBBallroomsBCD)SponsoredbyMountainSkyGuestRanchWelcome,AubreeRoth,MontanaFarmtoSchoolCoordinatorWelcome,AlisonHarmon,InterimDean,CollegeofEducationandHealthandHumanDevelopmentMontanaFoodTalksProducerShowcase

7:00AM–8:00AM8:00AM–9:50AM

9:50AM–10:00AM10:00AM–10:50AM11:00AM–11:50AM12:00PM–1:20PM

1:30PM–2:20PM2:30PM–3:30PM

Registration&Check-In(SUB)Plenary&Keynote(SUBBallrooms)Welcome,AubreeRoth,MontanaFarmtoSchoolCoordinatorWelcome,DeniseJuneau,StateSuperintendentofEducationKeynote,ChefAnnCooperInspiringStoriesfromtheFieldPanelBREAK–Snacks,TransitiontoWorkshops(SUBBallroomsBCD)WorkshopBlock1(SUB233,SUB235,SUBBallrooms,Herrick,Barnard)WorkshopBlock2(SUB233,SUB235,SUBBallrooms,Herrick,Barnard)Lunch,LunchAddress,andRegionalNetworking(SUBBallroomsBCD)SponsoredbyNorthernPulseGrowersAssociationVideoaddress,SenatorJonTesterAnnouncementsandResources,AndreaNorthup,USDAFarmtoSchoolFarmtoSchoolArtActivityWorkshopBlock3(SUB233,SUB235,SUBBallrooms,Herrick,Barnard)Closing,GoalSetting,andPrizeDrawing(SUBBallroomsBCD)

See back cover for campus map and abbreviation decoder.

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Food Service &

Producer Special Topics Skill Building K-12 Education Early Childhood

SUB 235 SUB 233 Sub ballrooms bcd Herrick 117 Barnard/EPS 127

1 10:00AM10:50AM

ProperProcurementandBuyingLocal- TessaBailly- CamilleMcGoven

- JayStagg

CreatingandUsingaSchoolGardenasanOutdoorClassroom- JasonMandala

FundingFarmtoSchool:Grants&CreativeFundingSources- LaurenCaselli- BreannaPolacik

GetKidsHookedonCookingintheClassroom- BarbaraBrandt- ErinJackson

GettingStartedwithFarmtoEarlyCareandEducation- LacyStephens

2 11:00AM11:50AM

MontanaHarvestoftheMonth:Foodservice&Producer- KatieBark- DemetriusFassas

MontanaBeeftoSchoolStories- CarmenBykerShanks

- JanetGamble- RobinVogler

OpenSession- Ifyousuggestasession,pleaseplantojoinittogettheconversationstarted.

GrowingtheLoveofFood- PattiArmbrister- VickiKaufmann- AmyKraft

NutritionfortheLittlestSprouts- SaraJay

3 1:30PM2:20PM

OvercomingBarriers:ALocalProcurementPanelDiscussion- NateBrown- MariaPace- DavePrather- JayStagg- JanTusick

TheLentilCaravan- ClaudiaGalofre-Krevat

Six#SocialMediaStrategiesYouCanUsetoPromoteYourProgramNOW- DayleHayes

MontanaHarvestoftheMonth:Classroom&Afterschool- JonathanBruce- MalloryStefan

GardeningwithYoungChildren:ConnectingtoLearningStandards- ChristineLux

Workshops

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Pre-conference sessions THURSDAY, SEPT 22 (12:00PM – 4:00pm) offsite locations BozemanSchoolGardensTourGallatinValleyFarmtoSchool,Bozeman–MeetinfrontofSUB,MSU.Bustransportationprovided.SchoolgardenswillbeinfullswingallacrossBozemanduringtheMontanaFarmtoSchoolSummit!JoinGallatinValleyFarmtoSchoolonatouroftheHyaliteandIrvingElementarySchoolgardens.Comeseeandtastetheharvest,meetseasonedschoolgardensupporters,discussgarden-curriculumconnections,anddiscoverresourcesforstartingorexpandinggardeninginyourschoolyard.Bepreparedtogetyourhandsdirtybyparticipatingindemonstrationlessonsandactivitiesbroughttoyoubyourexpertgardeneducators.Lunchincluded.

FarmtoPreschoolTourandActivitiesMSUChildDevelopmentCenter,Bozeman–MeetatHerrickHall105,MSU.Notransportationneeded.TheMSUChildDevelopmentCenterisMontana’sfirstpreschoolprogram,operatingontheBozemancampussincethe1920s,servingchildrenagesthreetofive.Thepreschoolhasproudlybeenserving localfoodsaspartoftheirmenuforthepastseveralyears,astheresultofCSAparticipationaswellasgardeningonsite. Inthisworkshop,youare invitedtoenjoyaMontanaMadeMeal inourpreschool, learnhow to incorporate local foods intoyourCACFPmenu,andbuildyourownplanterboxwithapreschoolbuddy.Therearemanywaystocelebratefarmtopreschool;comediscoverhowtheMSUChildDevelopmentCenterhassproutedsuccess!Lunchincluded.

MontanaCookFreshWorkshopMontanaTeamNutrition,Bozeman–HopeLutheranChurchkitchen,2125GrafSt–Notransportationneeded.Serving freshwhole foods in schoolmeals is a priority for a growing number of schools and childcare sites throughoutMontanaandnationwide.Thisworkshopwillprovideparticipantswiththeculinaryskillsandresourcestoefficientlypreparewhole, fresh foods including fruits,vegetables,and legumes.Theseskillswillallowparticipants tocreatetasty,attractivemealswhilemeetingmealpatternrequirementsincludingreducedsodium.Participantswillalsolearnhowtouselocalfoodsandexploreequipmentthatwillmakepreparationeasier.Chefsandschoolfoodservicestaffwillsharefirsthandknowledgeinthishands-on(andknives-on!)workshop.Allparticipantsmusthaveaquality8”chef’sknife.Lunchprovided.

LivingstonCommunityFoodSystemTourMontanaRoots,Livingston–MeetatParkHighSchoolPlantGrowthCenter(facingbaseballfields).Notransportprovided.ThisfieldtripexploresLivingstonfarmtoschoolprogrammingintheclassroom,cafeteria,andcommunity.ParticipantswilllearnabouttheParkHighSchoolgreenhouseproject,aquaponicsprojects,localfoodintheschoolmeals,andcommunitypartnerships.TheLivingstonFoodResourceCenterwilldemonstratehowcommunitypartnershipcanenhanceandgrowfarmtoschoolprogramsandsupportvibrantcommunityfoodsystems.

FollowingtheFoodfromFieldtoLunchTrayMontanaTeamNutrition,BozemanandBelgrade–MeetatGallatinValleyMallparkinglot.Bustransportationprovided.Thisworkshopwillfollowtheprocessofthelocalfoodchaininreverse,fromtheschooltraytoprocessing,thenbacktothesoil in which it grew at a local farm. Participants will enjoy a delicious school lunch and learn how a local school isimplementing farm to school andMontanaHarvestof theMonth. The field tripwill thenvisitRootCellar Foods, a localproduceprocessortolearnhowprocessorsmakeincorporatinglocalfoodseasyforschoolfoodservice.Finally,thegroupwillvisitGallatinGrown,afarmthatsellsfoodtoschoolsandotherMontanainstitutions.Lunchincluded.

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Montana Food Talks THURSDAY, SEPT 22 (5:30PM – 8:00PM) SUB Ballrooms BCD

MissoulaAgricultureCenter-SchoolFarmandMeatProcessingLab(SUB Ballrooms BCD)TomAndres&KristyRotheTheMissoulaAgricultureCenterisa100acreworkingschoolfarmthatservesallthreeMissoulaHighSchools.TheAgCenteris in the process of constructing a fully USDA certified meat processing facility. This facility will allow our students tounderstandwhere their food comes from through hands-on learning experiences beginningwith Artificial Insemination,feedingandherdmanagement,andendingwithprocessingandpackagingthefinalmeatproduct.

PuttingthePiecesTogether(SUB Ballrooms BCD)SamBlomquistWorkshops,networks,fundraisersgalore,Feastival,pumpkinbowling,FoodCorps,internsandmore...whathaven'twetried?!GallatinValleyFarmtoSchoolExecutiveDirector,SamBlomquist,willsharehowtheyhavepulledthepiecesoffarmtoschooltogetherintheGallatinValleyoverthepast10yearsasacommunitybasednonprofitcultivatinghealthykids,vibrantfarms,andstrongcommunities.

Engage,Enhance,EmpowerStudents(SUB Ballrooms BCD)PattiArmbristerHinsdaleSchoolishometoarobustschoolgarden,greenhouse,androotcellarthatallowstudentstoparticipateingrowingfoodfortheirschoolmeals.PattiArmbrister,AgricultureEducationTeacher,willsharehands-onprojectstoengage,enhance,andempowerstudentsthroughfarmtoschoollessonsandactivities.

WhyFood?FarmtoEarlyCareandEducationasKeytoHealthyFutures(SUB Ballrooms BCD)LacyStephensYoungchildrenfacenumerousbarrierstogrowingupphysically,emotionally,andsociallyhealthy.Earlycareandeducationproviders have long lists of protocols and standards tomeet every day.Why,with somany challenges, is food such anopportuneandvitalwaytosetchildrenandtheirfamiliesupforsuccessandhelpprovidersmeetthesemanyexpectations?Inthissession,LacyStephenswilldiscussfoodasakeytoconnectinggenerations,supportingcommunities,andbuildinghealthyfuturesforall.

BuildingFarmtoSchool(SUB Ballrooms BCD)MariaPaceLearnhowaschooldistrictundertheleadershipoftheirsuperintendentbuiltasuccessfulandthrivingfarmtoschoolculture.

Panel - inspiring stories from the field friday, SEPT 23 (8:00am – 9:50AM) SUB Ballrooms BCD Moderator:StephHystadPanelists:JudyBryant,AyshaCarter,MaddyHalverson,ErinTurner,JanTusickFarmtoschoolprogramsareuniquetoeachcommunityandschool,baseduponthelocalresources,interest,andculture.Learnfromchampionsoffarmtoschoolthroughoutthestateastheysharetheirexperiences,successes,andchallenges.

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WORKSHOP BLOCK 1 friday, SEPT 23 (10:00am – 10:50am) all locations

ProperProcurementandBuyingLocal(SUB 235)Track:FoodServiceandProducerTessaBailly,CamilleMcGoven,JayStaggDoyouwanttoincreaseaccesstolocalfoodsinyourschool?DidyouknowthatthereareregulationsandbestpracticesrelatedtopurchasingfoodforSchoolNutritionPrograms?JoinustolearnabouthowtobuyfoodproperlyandidentifyuniquewaystoimplementlocalfoodsintoyourSchoolNutritionProgramsorhowtoworkwithintheseregulationstosuccessfullysellyourproductstoschools.

CreatingandUsingaSchoolGardenasanOutdoorClassroom(SUB 233)Track:SpecialTopicsJasonMandalaCreatingaschoolgardentobeusedasanoutdoorclassroomcanoftenseemlikeanoverwhelmingendeavor.Thissessionwillgiveanoverviewofhowtocreateaschoolgardenandwhat resourcesareavailable tohelpwith the initialbuildingproject,andgiveabriefintroductionofhowtostartusingthespaceasanoutdoorclassroom,includingcurriculumresourcesbothfromwithinMontanaandfromaroundthecountry.

FundingFarmtoSchool:GrantsandCreativeFundingSources(SUB BALLROOM BCD)Track:SkillBuildingLaurenCaselli,BreannaPolacikAsaleaderofafarmtoschoolprogram,youarefocusedonmakingyourprogramaseffectiveaspossibletoensurethefutureofyourcommunity'schildrenforgenerationstocome.Youarealsokeenlyawarethatbetterprogramscostmoremoney--whichcanbehardtofindwhenyouarebusyrunninganorganizationormanagingaprogramorclassroom.Thispresentationwilldiscussopportunities for raisingmoney foryour farmtoschoolprogram,boththroughgrantsandcommunity-basedevents.

GetKidsHookedonCookingintheClassroom(HERRICK 117)

Track:K-12EducationBarbaraBrandt,ErinJacksonComeanddiscoversafeandsuccessfultechniquesforincorporatingcookingintheclassroomandafterschoolsettings.Learnhowtobuildkids’cookingskills,howtoensurefoodsafetywhilecookingwithkids,andhowtostartanduseacookingcart.Leavewith classroom-friendly recipes, educational standards that are relevant to cookingwith students, and ideas andactivities for incorporating subject area curriculum such math, science, language, and creative arts into the cookingexperience.

GettingStartedwithFarmtoEarlyCareandEducation(BARNARD/EPS 127)Track:FarmtoECELacyStephensFrommunching local carrots to growingherbs on thewindowsill, farm to early care and education (ECE) offers excitingopportunities to create lifelong healthy habits and increase access to healthy foods through gardening, food-basededucationalactivities,andincludinglocalfoodsinmealsandsnacks.Inthisinteractivesessionyou’lllearnaboutthebasicsandbenefitsoffarmtoECEandtakehomeideasforfunandeasyactivitiestoimplementinanyECEsetting.

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Workshop Block 2

friday, SEPT 23 (11:00am – 11:50am) all locations

MontanaHarvestoftheMonth:FoodserviceandProducer(SUB 235)Track:FoodServiceandProducerKatieBark,DemetriusFassasMontanaHarvestoftheMonthisanexcitingnewprogramthatfeaturesadifferentMontanafoodeachmonthinschoolmealsandsnacks,tastetests,andeducationalactivities.Thisfreeprogramprovidesaneasyframeworkforstartingorgrowingfarmtoschoolprograms.Explorehowschoolscanencourageadventurouseaters,provideengaginglearningexperiences,andpromoteschoolmealsandsnacks.Learnhowtoimplementtheprogramandhowitcanbenefitstudentsandsupporthealthycommunities.

MTBeeftoSchoolStories(SUB 233)Track:SpecialTopicsCarmenBykerShanksTheMontanaBeeftoSchoolProjectaimstoincreasetheuseoflocalbeefineveryMontanaschool.Discoverthecreativewaysschoolsareworkingwithproducersandprocessors inMontanatoprocurelocalMontanabeef.Bringtestedbeeftoschool strategies toyourowncommunity through lessons learned fromsixbeef to schoolpartnerships inMontana.Thisbreakoutsessionwillprovideyouwithbasicskillstobeginsourcinglocalbeeftoyourschoolcafeteria.

OpenSession(SUB BALLROOM BCD)Isthereatopicyouwishtodiscussthatisnotincludedintheconferenceprogram?Writeyourtopicideaontheflipchartpriortothebeginningofthefirstworkshopblock(10:00am).Ifyousuggestedthetopic,pleasereturntotheroomtofacilitateyour topicdiscussion.Tableswillbemarkedwith the topicdescription.Allparticipantsarewelcome to join in theOpenSessiondiscussionsandcanfreelymovefromtopictotopic.

GrowingtheLoveofFood(HERRICK 117)

Track:K-12EducationTrackPattiArmbrister,VickiKaufman,AmyKraftHinsdale Ag Ed Instructor, Patti Ambrister, teaches students to construct needed supplies to grow, harvest, and storevegetablesforuseintheschoolcafeteria.AmyKraft,kindergartenteacher,andVickiKaufman,FCSteacher,selectacropfromtheClarksForkValleyanddocross-curricularprojectscenteredaroundthecrop,withamealusingthecropinallfivecoursesfromthecommunity.

NutritionfortheLittlestSprouts(BARNARD/EPS 127)Track:FarmtoECESaraJayThispresentationwillcoverfarmtoschoolconceptsandadaptationsfortheinfantandtoddlerpopulation.Participantswillidentifyageappropriatefoodsandpreparationmethods,discussabalanceddietfortheinfantandtoddlerpopulation,anddescribewaystoadaptfarmtoschoolconceptsforearlychildhoodnutrition.

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Workshop Block 3

friday, SEPT 23 (1:30PM – 2:20Pm) all locations OvercomingBarriers:ALocalProcurementPanelDiscussion(SUB 235)Track:FoodServiceandProducerNateBrown,DemetriusFassas,MariaPace,DavePrather,JayStagg,JanTusickDuringthissessionbuyersandsellerswilldiscusstheirexperienceengagingwiththeinstitutionallocalfoodmarket,withafocus on the value created by farm to school sourcing, the obstacles encountered, and their needs for a successfulprocurementrelationship.Panelistsrepresentadiversityoflocalfoodsourcesandschoolsizes,geographiclocations,andpurchasingcapacity.Expecttoparticipateinconversationwithafocusonbuyersandsellersdevelopingstrategiestogether.

TheLentilCaravan(SUB 233)Track:SpecialTopicsClaudiaGalofre-KrevatTheLentilCaravanhasvisitedHavre,Ulm,andBozemanschoolsandafterschoolprograms,introducingstudents,staff,andfood service personnel to lentils, through tastings and cooking instruction of dishes like Pulse BreakfastHash and LentilMarinara.Claudiawilldemonstratehowtopreparedeliciouslentildishes.

Six#SocialMediaStrategiesYouCanUsetoPromoteYourProgramNOW(SUB BALLROOM BCD)Track:SkillBuildingDayleHayesJoinDayleHayes,national#SocialMediagurufromSchoolMealsThatRock,forafast-pacedsessiondesignedtokickyourfarmtoschoolprogram’s#SocialMediapresenceupanotchortwo.Learntousephotos,taggingand#hashtagstoexpandyourreachonanysocialmediachannel.Exploresmartwaystoengageyourtargetaudienceswhilestayingon-trackwithyourmessages.Daylebelievesinwalkingthetalksobringyoursmartphoneortabletsoyoucanpracticenewskillsimmediately!

MontanaHarvestoftheMonth:ClassroomandAfterschool(HERRICK 117)Track:K-12EducationJonathanBruce,MalloryStefanMontanaHarvestoftheMonthisanexcitingnewprogramthatfeaturesadifferentMontanafoodeachmonthinK-12schoolsandafterschoolprogramsinmealsandsnacks,tastetests,andeducationalactivities.Explorehowtoencourageadventurouseatersthroughthisnewprogramthathelpsbuildfarmtoschoolprograms!Getyourprogramreadytopickupthe“beet”andregisterduringthesessiontoreceivetheHarvestoftheMonthresourceandmaterialtoolkit.

GardeningwithYoungChildren:ConnectingtoLearningStandards(BARNARD/EPS 127)Track:FarmtoECEChristineLuxGardeningincorporateslearningstandardsfrommath,science,literacy,andmore!Whenstudentsareinvitedtoparticipateinfarmtoschoolcurricula,theygrowtheirbodiesandmindsbyadoptinghealthyhabits. Inthissession, learnaboutandengageinlessonsfromGrowit,Tryit,Likeit!,EarlySprouts,andtheMontanaEarlyLearningStandards.

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Chef Ann Cooper Keynote: friday, SEPT 24 (8:00am – 9:50am) SUB Ballrooms BCD ChefAnnCooperis a celebrated author, chef, educator, andenduringadvocateforbetterfoodforallchildren.Agraduateof theCulinary InstituteofAmerica,Annhasbeenachef formorethan40years,over17ofthoseinschoolfoodprograms.She currently serves as the Food Services Director for theBoulderValleySchoolDistrict.

Knownasthe“RenegadeLunchLady”,Annhasbeenhonoredby The National Resources Defense Council, selected as aKellogg Food and Society Policy Fellow, and awarded anhonorarydoctoratefromSUNYCobleskillforherwork.In2016,Ann was named “One of the Top 50 Food Activists” by theAcademyofCulinaryNutrition.

In 2009, Ann founded the nonprofitChef Ann Foundation(www.chefannfoundation.org) to focus on solutions to the

school food crisis. Chef Ann Foundation provides tools, training, resources, and funding to supportschoolstransitioningtoscratch-cookedmealsmadewithwhole,healthyfood. Montana Farm to School Leadership Team

TheMontanaFarmtoSchoolLeadershipTeamworksthroughpartnershipsacrossthestatetobuildfarmto school initiatives that help kids eat healthy, connect kids with agriculture and nutrition througheducation, support Montana farmers and food producers, foster economic vitality, and strengthencommunities.ThisteamisformedofagenciesandorganizationswithstatewidefocusandinfluencethatarekeytothesuccessoffarmtoschoolinMontana.LearnmoreabouttheMontanaFarmtoSchoolLeadershipTeammemberorganizationsandprojectsatwww.montana.edu/mtfarmtoschool.

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Tom Andres TomAndresisanAgricultureTeacherandFFAAdvisorattheMissoulaAgricultureCenter,specializinginAnimalandMeatScience.Hewasrecentlyselectedasthe2016NationalAssociationofAgricultureEducatorsOutstandingTeacheroftheYear.Tomstrivestoprovidehisstudentswithpertinent,useful,hands-onlearningexperiencesattheschoolfarm.

Patti Armbrister PattiArmbristerisanagricultureeducatoratHinsdalePublicSchool,teaching7-12gradestudents,4-HAfterschoolgardening,andadulteducationforeightyears.Shecreatedafarmtoschoolprogrambydesigningandmanagingtheconstructionofapassivesolargreenhouse,anoutdoorclassroom,schoolgardens,schoolrootcellar,andsheisteachingpeopletogrowlocalfoods.TheHinsdaleSchoolisservinglocalfoodsinthecafeteriaandthestudentsaregainingknowledgeandhands-onexperiencegrowingfood.

Tessa Bailly TessaistheUSDAFoodsDistributionManagerfortheOfficeofPublicInstructionSchoolNutritionProgramsinMontana.Shealsohelpstotrainschoolsonthebestprocurementpracticesfortheirdistrict.ShelivesinHelenawithherhusbandandtwosonsMatthew,aged6,andMarcus,aged4.

Katie Bark KatieBark isa licensednutritionistand registereddietitian,and theProjectDirector for theMontanaTeamNutrition Program located atMontana StateUniversity in theDepartment ofHealth andHumanDevelopment. She is aCertifiedSchoolNutritionSpecialistthroughtheSchoolNutritionAssociation.Ms.Barkcanbereachedat(406)994-5641orbyemailatkbark@mt.gov.Formoreinformation,checkoutthefollowingwebsite:http://www.opi.mt.gov/MTeamNutrition

Sam Blomquist SamistheExecutiveDirectorofGallatinValleyFarmtoSchool.Asaparentandanutritionprofessional,Samisdeeplycommittedtofarmtoschool,“It’spreventativehealth,foodsystemreformandcommunityeconomicdevelopment–all inonetidypackage.”SamisaRegisteredDietitianNutritionist,holdsaB.S. fromUniversityofMontana inResourceConservationandaMSfromMontanaStateUniversityinSustainableFoodSystems.Herbackgroundincludesvariousforaysinsmall-scaleagriculture,youthservice,andnon-profitorganizationaldevelopment.

Barbara Brandt BarbaraJ.Brandt,M.Ed.,isasix-timenationalawardwinningauthorofYourKids:Cooking!ARecipeforTurningOrdinaryKidsintoExtraordinaryCooks.Barbaracombinedher30yearsofexperienceteaching,cookingandcreatingcurriculumsfortopnationaleducationalpublisherstocreateacookingprogramthatteacheskidstocookhealthymealsandsnacksforthemselves,theirfamilies,andfortherestoftheirlives.Shealsoconductshealthycookingworkshopsforkidsandtheirparents.

Nathan Brown NathanstartedoutinfarmingwithabusinesscompostingandsellinghisgoatmanureandstrawbeddingwhilestudyingengineeringatMontanaStateUniversity.Duringthetimebetweenhisjuniorandsenioryear(andduringtherecession)hedecidedhewantedtobeafarmer.Upongraduation,hecontinuedtohavethecompostingbusinessandboughthisfirstpigsin2008andfirsthightunnelin2010.Henowfarmsthreeacresofvegetablesalongwith180acresofhay,grain,andpasture.

Jonathan Bruce IfthereisonethingthatcanputasmileonthefaceofGallatinValleyFarmtoSchool'sAfterschoolProgramsCoordinatorJonathanBruce,it’sagroupofstudentswithdirt-filledhandsandhappyfaces!Since2009,Jonathanhasworkedwithnon-profitorganizationssuchasWorldHungerRelief,Inc,theHeartofTexasUrbanGardeningCoalition,andFoodCorpsMontanatoprovidegardenandnutritionprogramminginclassroomandafterschoolsettings.

Judy Bryant JudyisaFamilyandConsumerSciencesTeacher,CareerandTechnicalEducationDepartmentHeadandCarlPerkinsCoordinatoratButteHighSchool.ShehasbeenactiveintheButteSchoolDistrict’sfarmtoschoolprogramforfouryears.

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Carmen Byker Shanks Dr.CarmenBykerShanksisinhersixthyearasanassistantprofessorofFoodandNutritionandSustainableFoodSystemsatMontanaStateUniversity.There,sheteachesstudentsandleadsthenutritiongroupintheFoodandHealthLab.Partofherresearchandoutreachfocusesonlinkingschoolswithlocalfoodsthatimprovestudentnutritionandhealth.Currentlysheleadsathree-yearUSDAgranttounderstandbeeftoschoolbestpracticesacrossMontana.

Aysha Carter AyshahasaB.A.inArtEducationandaB.F.A.inStudioMetalsmithing.SheistheowneranddirectorofRootsNatureSchoolinBelgrade,Montana.RootsNatureSchoolwascreatedoutofadesiretoprovideaholistic,organicchildcareprogramthatfostersself-confidence,independence,andintellectualwellbeinginanacademicallyrichenvironment.AyshaliveswithherhusbandJoe,andtheirtwochildren,Wyatt(4)andAdeline(2),inBelgrade.Shehasapassionforart,spirituality,gardening,andchildren.

Lauren Caselli LaurenCaselliisastrategiceventmarketerthatworkswithcreativeentrepreneurstohelpthembuildbrandawareness through top-notchevents thatwowattendeesand lead tomorecustomers, clients,anddonors. In2015, shefoundedtheBossLadyBash,aneventforcreativefemaleentrepreneurs.

Christy Ewing Christy Ewing is a wellness coachwithMontana TeamNutrition. Christy has a passion for guiding andsupportingpeopletolivehealthierandhappierlivesthroughbalancedwholefoodsnutrition,enjoyableactivity,andapositiveempowered mindset. Christy has a wellness coaching private practice, working with adolescents and adults on healthbehaviorchange. Christyhasmanyyearsofexperience in therestaurant industryand iscurrentlypursuinghermaster’sdegreeinProfessionalCounseling.

Demetrius Fassas Demetriusbelievesthathealthbeginswithwhatyouputintoyourbody,withfoodbeingthefirstandmostimportantmedicine.ArmedwithaB.S.inBiologyfromButlerUniversityandtwoyearsofFoodCorpsservice,DemetriusseekstobuildmomentumintheshifttowardslocallyresilientfoodsystemsinhispositionwithNCAT’sFarmtoCafeteriaNetworkbyeducatingothersontheimportanceandimpactofreallygoodfood.

Claudia Galofre-Krevat Claudia Galofre-Krevat is a Colombian-born, Montana chef, recipe designer, and cookinginstructor.In2014,ClaudiajoinedtheLentilUndergroundastheirrenegadechef,developingrecipesandtravelingthroughoutthestate,introducinghomecooks,schoolservicepersonnel,farmers,andrancherstolentils,andotherpulsecropsgrowninMontana,withfundsprovidedbytheRedAntsPantsFoundation.Visitwww.claudiasmesa.comandwww.lentilcaravan.com,formoreinformation.

Janet gamble Janet is a Registered Dietitian who also has her Masters in Teaching. She is an instructor within theDepartmentofHealthandHumanDevelopment(FoodandNutrition)atMSUwheresheteachesvariouscourses.She'sbeenwiththeBeeftoSchoolTeamforthepastyearandlovesit!

Cindy Giese InherrolewithOPISchoolNutritionPrograms,Cindyassists inteachingclassesforOPIandMontanaTeamNutrition.CindyrecentlybecameanemployeeoftheSouthwestMontanaSchoolServicescooperativeastheCooperativePurchasingFoodBidManagerwhentheOPICooperativeBidwastransferredfromOPItoSWMSS.CindyistheretiredFoodServiceDirectorfortheLewistownPublicSchoolsinLewistown,Montana.

Maddy halverson MaddyHalversonworksastheFoodCorpsServiceMemberforSomers/LakesideDistrict#29,BigforkSchoolDistrict#38,andCayusePrairieSchoolDistrict#10.AstheFoodCorpsServiceMember,shesupportsthefoodservicedirectorsinengagingtheschoolcommunityinlocalfoodandahealthyschoolculture,andshesupportsKindergartenthrough8thgradeteachersinintegratingtheschoolgardens,freshfood,andnutritionintotheircurriculum.

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Alison Harmon Dr.AlisonHarmonservesasInterimDeanfortheCollegeofEducation,Health,andHumanDevelopmentatMontanaStateUniversity.SheisalsoaprofessorofnutritionandsustainablefoodsystemsintheDept.ofHealthandHumanDevelopment and a registered dietitian. She has authored several research publications on the topic of food systemscurriculum development and has provided educators with guidance for incorporating sustainability into teaching. Theuniversitycoursesshehasdevelopedandtaughtemphasizetheecological,political,andeconomicaspectsoffoodchoices.ShehassupervisedacampusfarmatMSUfortenyears,developedanundergraduatedegreeprograminSustainableFood&BioenergySystems, and initiatedadietetic internship for the stateofMontanawitha concentration in sustainable foodsystems. Sheiscurrently leadingthedevelopmentofanewinterdisciplinarydegreeprograminHospitalityManagementwithanemphasisonfarmtotable,foodenterprise,andruralhospitality.

Dayle Hayes DayleHayes,award-winningeducator,isknownonlineasSchoolMealsThatRock.Daylehasdedicateddecadestomakingschoolenvironmentshealthyandpromotingfarmtoschool.Sheco-authoredthe2014PositionoftheAcademyofNutritionandDietetics:NutritionGuidanceforHealthyChildrenAges2to11Years.Daylehasreceivednumeroushonors,includingMontanaDietitianoftheYearandMontanaSchoolFoodServiceProfessionaloftheYear.

Steph Hystad StephHystadisaMarketingOfficerfortheMontanaDepartmentofAgriculturebasedinHelena,Montana.Hermainfocusislocalfoodsystemsanddomesticmarketing,withanemphasisongettingMontanafoodsonMontanaplates.AVermontnativewithtiestotheMidwest,StephhasworkedinMontanaforover10yearswithanumberofoutstandingnonprofits,businesses,andschoolsystemstogrowgreatideasintomeasurable,impactfulactions.

Erin Jackson AstheEducationCoordinatorwithGallatinValleyFarmtoSchool,Erindevelopsanddeliverslocalfoodandgardenbasededucationprograms.SheholdsadegreeinIntegratedBiologicalSciencesandNutritionandisworkingtowardsherMastersinEducation.Shehasastrongpassionforhelpingkidsbuildlifelongrelationshipstohealthyfoodandthesoilinwhich it grows.When Erin’s not growing, eating or teaching kids about vegetables, she enjoys adventuring in the greatoutdoorsofMontana.

Sara Jay SaraisoriginallyfromPhoenix,ArizonaandmovedtoMontanatocontinuehereducationinNutritionandDieteticsatMontanaStateUniversity.SaraisaRegisteredDietitianNutritionistandisexperiencedinearlychildhoodnutrition.Sarahasapassionfornutritioneducationandprovidingthefoundationforhealthylifestylestosupportfuturewellness.

Rachel Jones RachaelheadsupLivingstonFarmtoSchoolandhasapersonalmission to improvecommunityaccess tohealthy,locallygrownfoods.Focusingonthreefronts–grow,teach,eat–sheinvolvescommunitystakeholderstoexpandthepotentialofgrowingspacesandclassroomstobringfoodfromfarmtotable.

Denise Juneau DeniseJuneauhasspenthercareerensuringthatallMontananshaveaccesstoaqualityeducationthatcanopenthedoorstoabetterfuture.Herworkinpublicschoolsandleadingthestate’seducationagencyhasmeantincreasedopportunities forMontanans, and a collective boost to the state’s economy. Denise has been a lawyer, a teacher, andMontana’stwo-termSuperintendentofPublicInstruction,butfirstandforemost,DeniseisaMontanan.Denise’sMontanaroots rundeep.Her family’sancestry tracesback tobeforeMontanawasevenastate. In2008,Denisebecamethe firstAmericanIndianwomanelectedtoastatewideexecutiveoffice,Montanavoterselectedheragainin2012.Duringhertimeinoffice,Montana’sgraduationratehasreachedanall-timehigh,fewerstudentsaredroppingout,andmorestudentsarepreparedforcollege,careersorthemilitary.DenisegraduatedfromBrowningHighSchoolandwentontoMontanaStateUniversity,theHarvardGraduateSchoolofEducation,andtheUniversityofMontanaSchoolofLaw.

Vicki Kaufman VickiKaufmanhasbeenaFamilyandConsumerScience Instructor for thepast25years.She isalso theFamily,CareerandCommunityLeadersofAmericaJuniorMasterGardeneradvisor.KaufmanandherhusbandfarmintheClarksForkValley.Shelovesworkingwithstudentsandbringingoutthebestinthem.

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Amy Kraft AmyKrafthasbeenakindergartenteacherinBridger,Montanafor12yearsandteachingfor24.SheisthedramaandreActadvisor.

Martin Lewis Martin's culinarypassionwas firstdiscoveredover20yearsagowithhis first steps intoa restaurant job.ShortlythereafterheformalizedhistrainingwithadegreefromtheCulinaryInstituteofAmericainHydePark.Followinghispassionswest,hecookedhiswaythroughadegreeinphilosophyatMontanaStateUniversityinBozeman.Hesampledtheluxurydude ranch sceneacross the state forahalfdozenyears then settledback inBozemanwherehe is currently theExecutiveChefforMSU.

Christine LuX Dr.ChristineLuxisanAssistantProfessorandProgramLeaderintheEarlyChildhoodEducationandChildServicesacademicprogramatMontanaStateUniversityinBozeman.Additionally,Dr.LuxprovidesleadershipfortheMSUChildDevelopment Center, theNAEYC-accredited laboratory preschool atMSU.Dr. Lux has over 20 years of experienceworkingwithyoungchildrenandtheirfamiliesaswellaswithearlychildhoodprofessionals.

Jason Mandala JasonhaslivedinMissoulasince2004andhasworkedastheFarmtoSchoolDirectorforGardenCityHarvestsince2007.Helovesworkingwithkidstolearnaboutfoodandnutritiononthefarm,inschoolgardens,andintheclassroom.Heisaloverofallthingskaleandgarlic,andservesasaKaleAmbassadorforNationalKaleDay.Hehasamaster’sdegreeinEnvironmentalStudiesfromtheUniversityofMontanawithafocusonplace-basededucationandsustainableagriculture.

Sam Mascari Sam,directorofMontanaRoots,anonprofitinLivingston,Montana,ispassionateaboutgrowingbeautifulfood,creatinglivingeducationalspacesforschools,andofferingnature-basedprogramsforyouth.

Camille McGoven CamillehasworkedasaSchoolNutritionProgramsSpecialistsinceAugust2014.BasedoutofHelena,Montana, she enjoys traveling the state to conduct administrative reviews andprovide technical assistance toMontanaschools.PriortojoiningtheOfficeofPublicInstruction,CamilleservedasaFoodCorpsServiceMemberinBoulder,Montana,whereshehelpedincreasestudentaccesstofresh,localfoodsandprovidednutritioneducation.

Virginia Lee (Ginny) Mermel GinnyMermelhasaMSandPhDinNutritionandaHumanNutritionSpecialistCredential.ShespentmostofhercareerinHealthRiskManagement.Forthepastdecade,shehasfocusedonschoolnutrition.WorkingasaSchoolWellnessCoachforMontanaTeamNutritionsince2011,Ginnyhasenjoyedhelpingschoolsadoptnewmenupatternsandhealthier fundraisingtechniques.Ginnyvolunteerstwodaysaweektoaddress food insecurity inBillingsascoordinatoroftheBackPackMealsandTeenPantryPrograms.

Maria Pace MariaPace is theSuperintendent/PrincipalatBoulderElementarySchool inBoulder,Montana.SheholdsadegreeinEducationalLeadershipfromMontanaStateUniversityandaMAinSpecialEducationfromSUNYNewPaltz,andreceivedherBSfromMontanaTech.

Breanna Polacik BreannaPolacikownsTheDottedi,LLCandworkswithnon-profitorganizationstohelpthemfindandsecuregrantfundingforuniqueprojects.Shehasworkedcloselywithlocalfarmtoschoolprojects.

Dave Prather Dave has worked at Western Montana Growers Cooperative since 2008. He holds a BS in ResourceConservationfromtheUniversityofMontanaandhasbeenpursuinginterestsinagricultureandresourcemanagementforover15years.HehascompletedHACCPtrainingaswellasOnFarmFoodSafety/GAPtraining.DavehopestocontinueusinghisexperiencetohelppromotearegionalizedfoodsysteminMontanathatfocusesoncollaborativerelationshipstobenefittheruraleconomiesofourstate.

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Aubree Roth Aubree Roth is theMontana Farm to School Coordinator and hasworkedwithMontana TeamNutritionProgramsince2010supportingMontanafarmtoschoolprojects.ShealsoservesastheMontanaStateLeadfortheNationalFarm toSchoolNetwork. She is agraduateof theSustainableFoodSystemsmaster’sdegreeprogramatMontanaStateUniversity.Ms.Rothprovidestrainingandguidanceforfarmtoschoolinitiativesstatewide.

Kristy Rothe KristyRothe,agriculturaleducationteacheratBigSkyHighSchoolinMissoula,Montana,wasnamedanOutstandingYoungMemberofNAAEin2014.

Jay Stagg JayStaggistheFoodServiceDirectorfortheWhitefishPublicSchoolDistrict.Hehasbeeninvolvedinthefoodserviceindustryfor25yearsandinschoolfoodforthelasteightofthoseyears.Heenjoysthechallengesassociatedwithusing local products, creating new menu ideas, and managing a fiscally sound program. He can be reached atstaggj@whitefishschools.org.

Mallory Stefan MalloryStefanworksastheFoodCorpsMontanaFellowinButteattheNationalCenterforAppropriateTechnology(NCAT)headquarters.AstheFellow,sheprovidesguidanceandsupportsthe11servicemembers,assistswithprogramimplementation,buildscapacityforFoodCorpsandfarmtoschoolstatewideprogramming,andplansandfacilitatesstatewideandregionaltrainings.

Mary Stein MarySteinistheProgramLeaderoftheSustainableFoodandBioenergySystemsdegreeprogramatMontanaStateUniversity.PriortoreturningtoMSUinthisrole,MaryservedastheDeputyDirectoroftheNationalFarmtoSchoolNetwork.Maryhasover25yearsofexperienceworkinginnutritionandfoodsystems.Whennotinheroffice,youcanfindMaryharvestingtheneverendingsupplyofzucchinifromhergardenandexploringthebeautifuloutdoorswithherfamilyandmostperfectdogMOOSEY! Molly Stenberg MollyStenberg,AssistantDirectorofMontanaTeamNutrition,workswithschoolsandchildcarecenterstocreatehealthierenvironments.Aparentofthreeschool-agedkids,shelikestogarden,eatlocalfood,andhavefunbeingactive.

Lacy Stephens AstheFarmtoEarlyCareandEducationAssociatewiththeNationalFarmtoSchoolNetwork(NFSN),LacyStephens,MS,RDN,workstopromotetheexpansionoffarmtoearlycareandeducationthoughinformationsharing,networkbuilding,andadvocacy.LacycoordinatestheNFSNFarmtoEarlyCareandEducationWorkingGroupandservesontheCACFPNationalAdvisoryCouncilandtheMontanaFoodSecurityCouncil.LacyisaregistereddietitianwithaMSinSustainableFoodSystemsfromMontanaStateUniversity.

Dylan Strike DylanStrikeisthefounder/ownerofStrikeFarms,asixacrecertifiedorganicvegetablefarmproducingfoodforthecommunity.StrikeFarmsofferssubscriptionprogramsthroughouttheyear,andsellsthroughlocalgrocersandatyearroundfarmers'markets.Moreinformationcanbefoundatwww.strikefarms.com

Travis & Melissa Stuber Startedin2012byWaltSales,GallatinGrownhasbeenafamilyrunoperationbringingorganicallygrownproducetotheGallatinValleyandbeyond.TravisandMelissaStuber,Walt'sson-in-lawanddaughter,arecurrentlyintheirfirstyearasownersandareexcitedtocontinueinthecommitmenttobringdeliciousvegetablestothelocalcommunity.

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Jon Tester SenatorJonTesteristhird-generationMontanafarmer,aproudgrandfatherandaformerschoolteacherwhohasdeeprootsinhardwork,responsibilityandaccountability.JonandhiswifeSharlastillfarmthesamelandnearthetownofBigSandy,MontanathatwashomesteadedbyJon’sgrandparentsin1912.Jon’sparentsbelievedpubliceducationandfamilyagriculturearethecornerstonesofdemocracy—andthosevalueshadatremendousroleinshapingJon’sleadershipintheUnitedStatesSenate.AsamemberoftheAgricultureAppropriationsSubcommittee,JonhasfoughtforfundingforfarmtoschoolprogramshelpingMontanaschoolspump$1.6millionannuallyback intotheir local foodeconomies.Asa

formerteacherandcurrentfarmer,Jonwillcontinuetofightforlocallysourced,healthyfoodsforMontanastudents.

Erin Turner ErinTurneristheFoodServiceDirectorandHeadCookatMonfortonSchool.Withabachelor’sdegreefromMontana State University in Food and Nutrition, she became a Registered Dietetic Technician andworked at BozemanDeaconess Hospital for three years. She has a passion for school nutrition education and supporting local farms. ErinimplementedtheMontanaHarvestoftheMonthprogramlastyearatMonfortonSchoolasawaytogetstartedinofferingmorelocalfoods.

Jan Tusick Jan Tusick is the co-founder and Director of Lake County Community Development Corporation’s MissionMountainFoodEnterpriseCenter--aFood,AgricultureandCooperativeDevelopmentCenter(www.mmfec.org).Thecenterprovides auniqueopportunity for area agricultural producers and foodentrepreneurs in their businessdevelopmentbyprovidingaUSDAandFDAinspectedshared-useprocessingfacilitywithtechnicalexpertiseandsupport.

Megan Vincent MeganVincentistheFamily&ConsumerSciences(FCS)EducationSpecialistattheMontanaOfficeofPublicInstruction aswell as State Adviser forMontana Family, Career& Community Leaders of America.Megan received herteachingdegreeinFCSfromMontanaStateUniversityin2002;upongraduationsheworkedasaprojectassociateforTakeChargeToday.ShealsospentoneyearworkingasavolunteerelementaryschoolteacherinHaiti.Meganisactiveonthelocal,state,andnationallevelwithinnumerousprofessionalorganizations,andcurrentlyservesasthePast-PresidentfortheNational Associationof State Administrators of Family & Consumer Sciences (NASAFACS). Megan lives in Bozeman,Montanawith her three beautiful children: Isemaëlla, Carry, and Dave. Her free time is spent supporting herchildren’sinvolvementintheactivitiestheylove–soccer,music,danceandchurch.

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jump start your farm to schoolprogramwiththesefourwaysinschoolyear2016-17:

Sign-Up for Montana Harvest of the Month Program MontanaK-12schoolsandafterschoolprogramscanregisterfortheMontanaHarvestoftheMonthprogram,whichwillbeginSeptember2016(registrationsacceptedthroughoutschool year). TheMontanaHarvest of theMonth program showcasesMontana grownfoods inMontanaschoolsandcommunities.Eachmonth,theschoolsparticipating intheprogramfocusonpromotingonelocallygrownitem(e.g.,wintersquash)byservingitinameal, offering taste tests to students, anddoing educational lessons and activities surrounding both the nutritional andagriculturalaspectsofthefood.MontanaHarvestoftheMonthisaperfectwaytolaunchorgrowafarmtoschoolprogramas itprovidesaneasy framework to followandready-to-usematerialsatnocharge.More informationandregistration:www.montana.edu/mtharvestofthemonth

Plan for Montana Crunch Time – October 24, 2016 MarkyourcalendarandfindyourapplesbecauseMontanaCrunchTimeiscoming!CelebrateFoodDay and National Farm to School Month with fellow Montanans by crunching into locally andregionally grownapples onOctober 24, 2016 at 2 p.m.Weencourage allMontanans to join thecrunchthisyear.Grabanapple,yourcolleagues,family,orfriends,andjoinusfortheloudestcrunchyet!Moreinformation:http://www.montana.edu/mtfarmtoschool/mt-crunch-time.html Celebrate Farm to School Month – October OctoberisNationalFarmtoSchoolMonth,atimetocelebratetheconnectionshappeningallover the country between children and local food. From taste tests in the cafeteria andnutrition education activities in the classroom, to farm visits and school garden harvestparties,schools,earlycareandeducationsites,farms,communitiesandorganizationsinall50statesandD.C.joininthecelebrations.Itisaperfecttimetoshowcasewhatyouarealreadydoingorkick-offyourfarmtoschoolinitiatives.Moreinformation:http://www.montana.edu/mtfarmtoschool/f2s-month.htmlGet resources & share your story DidyouknowthatthisyearthereisaNEWMontanaFarmtoSchoolwebsite?Thesiteprovidesacentralresourceforallthingsfarmtoschoolinourstate.Learnaboutothersuccessfulfarmtoschoolprogramsinthestate,findupcomingfarmtoschoolevents,andshareyourownstories,recipes,oractivities.Visit:www.montana.edu/mtfarmtoschool

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