Produce Department News

What's Local This Week? Produce Update: July 20

1 week 1 day ago

The local food just keeps rolling in, and we are loving it. This week we are stocking our shelves with local and sustainably-grown greens, carrots, fresh herbs, snow peas, cauliflower and more. Check out our latest arrivals here:

Wildcrafting With Children

1 week 6 days ago

Advice from a Bozeman mama on how to responsibly use wild, edible plants to make nutritious, fun and pretty salads with your kids.

4% Day Thank You From Gallatin Valley Farm to School

3 weeks 5 days ago

Gallatin Valley Farm to School would like to thank Co-op member owners and shoppers for supporting them on 4% Day on June 25, helping to promote healthy, local foods in area schools.

Supreme Court Ruling in Monsanto Case is a Victory for Farmers

4 weeks 6 days ago

In the first ever case on a genetically engineered crop, the Supreme Court leaves the ban on the planting of Roundup Ready Alfalfa.

Controversial Pesticide Worries Scientists

5 weeks 2 days ago

California’s strawberry fields have become the latest battleground in a series of skirmishes over pesticide use.

Haitian Farmers Say “Burn Monsanto’s Seeds”

7 weeks 15 hours ago

On Friday June 4, 10,000 farmers in Haiti marched in protest of Monsanto’s seed donation of 475 tons of hybrid corn and vegetable seeds.

Poisoning Our Children: The Dangers of Pesticides

7 weeks 4 days ago

While chemicals in our food is not a new concern, it’s no longer an issue being raised by those on “the fringe.” Recently, those in the medical mainstream are beginning to acknowledge the harmful effects that pesticides have on our children.

Salads For The Week

7 weeks 5 days ago

Salads are the ideal summertime meal and fresh greens are the key ingredient. Preparing massive salads in advance provides this Bozeman mom with nutritious meals for days. Also try her delicious recipe for Tofu Bok-Choy Salad.

Crop Rotation Tips

8 weeks 5 days ago

You may not have a John Deere tractor but if you have a garden you can still employ good crop management just like the large farms in our valley, helping to promote healthy plants and increasing yields.

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