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Farm to School

January 25, 2021/by Minah Choi

One of Grow Montana’s legislative priorities is providing funding for Farm to School activities. The Farm to School Bill would establish a grant program for schools to provide funding to begin or expand farm to school activities. Farm to School focuses on three main components: Procurement, Education, and School Gardens. To learn more about Montana Farm to School and how it benefits students and communities, visit Montana State University’s Farm to School website https://www.montana.edu/mtfarmtoschool/

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Double SNAP Dollars at Ravalli County Farmers Market 2020

January 22, 2021/by Minah Choi

Here is a great article about Double SNAP Dollars at Ravalli County Farmers Markets this past summer! Supporting The Double SNAP Dollars Bill to ensure state funding for this program will help continue making Double SNAP Dollars available for more people, improving healthy food access across the state while also supporting local farmers markets and their vendors! https://ravallirepublic.com/news/local/article_72d0168b-6b9a-5943-b90c-0508f7c91ece.html

Jennifer Murrillo, MSU-Ravalli Extension SNAP-Education Instructor, hands student Joanne Jones her Double SNAP coupons at the Wednesday Farmers Market at The O’Hara Commons and Sustainability Center. Jones earned the Double SNAP coupons by taking a free class. Photo Credit: Michelle McConnha – Ravalli Republic

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Why is the Double SNAP Dollars Program important?

January 20, 2021/by Minah Choi

This Legislative Session will have a big impact on those facing hunger in MT. That’s why Grow Montana is supporting the Bill Number that urges state investment in the Double SNAP Dollars Program that provides an opportunity to SNAP recipients to purchase more fruits and vegetables from local producers. You can read about the bill HERE.

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History of Double Snap Dollars Program

January 20, 2021/by Minah Choi

22 Farmers Markets participated in the Double SNAP Dollars program in 2020! That is over a third of the farmers markets in the state! Grocery stores, farm stands, and CSA’s are also eligible to participate in Double SNAP Dollars as long as they are a SNAP certified establishment. Since 2015, over 6,000 customers have been served leading to increased fresh fruit and vegetable consumption and $440,000 has been spent on local foods, boosting Montana Farmers’ Income. Double SNAP Dollars is an important program that helps increase healthy food choices and supports the local Montana agriculture and small farms. This is why Grow Montana is supportive of this bill. To learn more about Double SNAP Dollars visit www.doubledollarsmt.com