Producer Directory and Resources
Food Cooperatives
Western Montana Growers Cooperative - Missoula-based producer cooperative with over 50 participating farmers that serves entire Western half of state; grower@wmgcoop.com.
Montana Poultry Growers Cooperative - Cooperative feed ordering, rental equipment, and USDA Certified processing facility in Hamilton.
Education Resources
O'Hara Commons: Education, Resource Sharing and Demonstration Gardens. (406) 369-6451, 111 S. Fourth St, Hamilton
Ravalli County Extension Services: (406) 375-6611, 215 S Fourth St, Hamilton
AERO's Montana Food Economy Initiative: Supports the development of a regional food economy through the use of values-based supply chains and information sharing.
Farm and Ranch Financial and Business Planning Support
Ravalli County Economic Development Authority: Provides cost free business and financial planning and entrepreneurial support services which includes grants, loans, technical expertise, relocation assistance, quality workforce and more.
Missoula Community Food & Ag Coalition: CFAC develops and strengthens Missoula County’s food system and that of the surrounding region. cfacinfo@missoulacfac.org, (406) 926-1004
Food Safety and GAP Education
Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO): offers workshops around the state to help farmers, producers, and business-people better understand and use updated food regulations.
Montana Manufacturing Extension Center: Food safety training and business development in Missoula.
Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center: helps Montanans innovate and grow businesses that produce and commercialize food, agricultural and renewable energy products and processes, based in Ronan.
Food Processing Resources
Montana Poultry Growers Cooperative: USDA certified Processing in Hamilton, rental mobile processing equipment, and cooperative feed buying
Hamilton Senior Center Commercial Kitchen: 820 North 4th Street, (406) 363-5181
Ravalli County Fairgrounds Commercial Kitchen: 100 Old Corvallis Rd, Hamilton, (406) 363-3411, fairgrounds@rc.mt.gov
Agricultural Worker Health
Ag Worker Health and Services: This affordable, income-based clinic for all agriculture workers is located at 9801 Valley Grove Dr., on the west side of Highway 93 just north of Lolo; (406) 273-4633.
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