In 1950, 70% of the food Montanans ate was grown or raised in Montana.

Today it’s 3%

This means 97% of the food on Montana tables is imported. leaving Montanans vulnerable to supply chain disruptions that can cut off access to whole foods, as we saw during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recently, Abundant Montana launched the 33×33 for Montana Initiative to secure a healthier, more resilient food future for Montana. The goal is simple and ambitious: increase the amount of Montana-grown food on Montana plates from 3% to 33% by 2033.

For 33×33 to succeed, we all need to participate. Everyone who eats is a consumer, and consumers are the most powerful means for driving industry change. To help consumers find, choose, and buy Montana-grown food, Abundant Montana launched the Local Food Club.

Local Food Club

The Local Food Club is a place to inspire you to explore and expand your consumption of local foods and to help us track consumer participation in eating more local food.

By joining the Local Food Club, you become part of a collective effort to build demand for local food, strengthen the local food economy, and build a food system that is resilient to major disruptions.

To join the Local Food Club, sign the pledge to increase your local food consumption to 33% and take the survey so we can track overall local food consumption.

Look forward to happy mail in your inbox each month!