Abundant Montana sets local food goal for 2033

Jamie Henneman
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025

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In 2025, only three percent of the food consumed in Montana was grown in the state, a statistic that local food promoter Abundant Montana hopes to change.

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