Going Local in Big Sky Country: Western Montana Growers Co-op to notch first $1 million sales year

摘要

Montana has always been known for beef, wheat and being "Big Sky Country." As the local food movement sweeps the nation, Montana is gaining a reputation for those who like to know where their food comes from. And in the western part of the state, theWestern Montana Growers Cooperative (WMGC) is leading the pack for local food aggregation, processing, and distribution. The WMGC is celebrating its tenth year in 2013, with 38 farmer-members, and nearly $1 million in sales in 2012.