Many schools across Montana are purchasing healthy local food from area farmers through Farm to School programs. Earlier this Legislative Session, the statewide food policy coalition Grow Montana developed the Farm to School bill with the simple goal of securing … Continue reading →

I am not an energy expert.  However, as a Montanan, I care about energy independence.  A couple years ago while I was living in Dillon, Montana, news came down of a plan for a major transmission line through town.   You … Continue reading →

Montana’s heritage is rooted in working farms and ranches.  And so is our future.  Agriculture is woven into the fabric of our economy, culture, and landscape.  And, of course, agriculture provides the food we all need to survive. Given how … Continue reading →

The Tri-County Green Business Program is a free, voluntary certification program that recognizes local businesses for their resource efficiency efforts. Businesses who participate will learn how to assess their energy and water consumption, their waste generation, and also, how to increase overall sustainability. Continue reading →

I’ve learned that a community food pantry can be a remarkable tool for helping people in need… In addition to providing emergency food that helps people in the short term, food pantries can leverage the need to eat that we all share regardless of our economic situation, and design and implement programs that impact the lives and well being of people in need for the long term. Continue reading →

It was late October when the realization hit that there were four days left to finish organizing food, auction items, stuffing registration packets, pickups and drop-offs, decorations, and volunteers for AERO’s 38th Annual Meeting.  Making sure that the lasagna noodles … Continue reading →