The university has switched to regionally grown and processed safflower oil, signed a contract to purchase Montana wheat products, started buying local produce when in season, and created a specialty retail section in the campus store, featuring local pasta products, beef jerky, cheese and granola. This fall, all hamburger patties served at the university?s cafeterias will be made from Montana natural beef.
For information, contact farmcollege.intern@mso.umt.edu or 406-243-5861.
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline University gets smart about food.