Montana Team Nutrition

05/28/2026

🌾 Can you guess our newest Montana Harvest of the Month item??👀

What’s packed with fiber, thrives in cool climates, and has been grown for centuries 🤔

✨ It’s RYE! ✨

Rye is a hearty grain often used in breads, crackers, and cereals—and Montana farmers grow some of the highest-quality rye around! 🌱

We’re excited to celebrate this delicious local grain in school meals and learning activities this season!

Continue following for rye recipes, activities and more. Find these all on https://mtharvestofthemonth.org/

05/22/2026

☀️🍎 Looking for free summer meals for kids? We’ve got a helpful resource for you!

Schools can use this flyer to help promote summer meals across Montana. Even if your school is not hosting a summer meals program, the flyer includes a QR code and website link to the USDA Summer Meals Site Finder 🔎📍

Help us spread the word so all kids can access healthy meals this summer! ☀️💚🍉

05/21/2026

Rapelje high school students brought their culinary skills to the table during a ramen noodle bowl cooking class! 🍜

This nutritious and customizable meal was packed with flavor, fun, and plenty of student-approved reviews. 😋

05/01/2026

Incredible school, program, and highlight of the Nk̓ʷusm Salish Language School! 🦬🍠

https://www.mtpech.org/community-film-project?fbclid=IwY2xjawRhnL5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwTTJ1SlFxMzlpRDBJQnNhc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHi4iQAUCnSGfVmsnI9SfL5cLZgrOlgXA27xuKodaTZI4rE1qzwKtvX_37QQP_aem_fjmja27pkEVLDAWaqkuYQg

Today we're celebrating the community film about Nk̓ʷusm Language School in Arlee and their commitment to advance community health through food.

“I try to do as much as I can organically, homegrown, and just from scratch. I try to stay away from boxes… we try to keep it pretty Indigenous, so I use 85-95% bison meat,” shared Francis Brown LoneBear, Food Director at Nk̓ʷusm Salish Language School. When discussing the value of connecting with community and food as it relates to Indigenous culture, he says, “one fire, one family, and we all work together.”

Please support communities throughout Montana and go watch the community film series! https://www.mtpech.org/community-film-project

04/21/2026

We’re proud to work with Arrowhead school on school wellness and garden initiatives! 🥩🌱

04/17/2026

Our annual report from school year 2024-2025 is now available! The year was packed with productive trainings, building collaborative relationships, and working toward supporting all of Montana's school nutrition programs 🌱🥗🥙🍽️

04/16/2026

The energy in the Box Elder Public Schools kitchen is unmatched! 🔥🔥

During this culinary class, Food Service Director, Alex Nguyen taught staff members authentic Mexican recipes like birria! YUM! 😋😋