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2016 Montana Crunch Time Guide 1 Celebrate Food Day and National Farm to School Month in Montana by crunching into locally and regionally grown apples on October 24, 2016 at 2 p.m. MST. Last year, over 40,000 children and adults across Montana registered their crunch. We encourage all Montanans to join the third year of this crunch! Grab an apple, your colleagues, family, or friends, and join us for the loudest crunch yet! Why crunch into apples? Haven’t you heard the old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”? Apples are not only delicious but also nutritious. They are a convenient snack and a great source of fiber that helps to keep our digestive systems healthy. Apples also have a long history in Montana. The first apple tree in Montana was planted in the Bitterroot Valley in 1866. This collective crunch encourages healthy eating and supports farm to school and buy local initiatives throughout the state. The Office of Public Instruction, Montana Team Nutrition Program, Montana State University, the National Center for Appropriate Technology’s Farm to Cafeteria Network, FoodCorps Montana, Eat Right Montana, and other statewide partners have created this guide to help every Montanan crunch into a delicious apple this October! Share your story by tagging a photo or video with #MTCrunchTime on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media sites. Crunch Time Guide Contents Finding Local Apples 2 Crunch Time at School 3 Connecting to Classroom 4 Early Care & Education 6 Community Celebrations 9 Promoting Your Event 10 Sharing Your Story 11 More Resources 12 Crunch Bytes Form 13

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CelebrateFoodDayandNationalFarmtoSchoolMonthinMontanabycrunchingintolocallyandregionallygrownapplesonOctober24,2016at2p.m.MST.Lastyear,over40,000childrenandadultsacrossMontanaregisteredtheircrunch.WeencourageallMontananstojointhethirdyearofthiscrunch!Grabanapple,yourcolleagues,family,orfriends,andjoinusfortheloudestcrunchyet!

Whycrunchintoapples?Haven’tyouheardtheoldsaying,“anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway”?Applesarenotonlydeliciousbutalsonutritious.Theyareaconvenientsnackandagreatsourceoffiberthathelpstokeepourdigestivesystemshealthy.ApplesalsohavealonghistoryinMontana.ThefirstappletreeinMontanawasplantedintheBitterrootValleyin1866.

Thiscollectivecrunchencourageshealthyeatingandsupportsfarmtoschoolandbuylocalinitiativesthroughoutthestate.TheOfficeofPublicInstruction,MontanaTeamNutritionProgram,MontanaStateUniversity,theNationalCenterforAppropriateTechnology’sFarmtoCafeteriaNetwork,FoodCorpsMontana,EatRightMontana,andotherstatewidepartnershavecreatedthisguidetohelpeveryMontanancrunchintoadeliciousapplethisOctober!Shareyourstorybytaggingaphotoorvideowith#MTCrunchTimeonFacebook,Twitter,Instagram,andothersocialmediasites.

CrunchTimeGuideContentsFindingLocalApples 2

CrunchTimeatSchool 3ConnectingtoClassroom 4

EarlyCare&Education 6CommunityCelebrations 9PromotingYourEvent 10SharingYourStory 11MoreResources 12CrunchBytesForm 13

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GetYourApplesOneofthefirststepsincoordinatingyourMontanaCrunchTimeeventwillbetoexploreyouroptionsforgettinglocallyorregionallygrownapplestoyourstudents.Ifyouarefoodservicestaff,followtheinformationbelow.Ifnot,makesureyouconnectwiththefoodservicemanagerand/orheadcookatyourschooltoseeiftheyareinterestedinbeinginvolvedandcanhelpordertheapplesforyourCrunchTime!

Checkwithyourdistributors(SYSCO,FSA,andothers)forlocalandregionalappleoptions.

Findingalocalgrower:FarmtoCafeteriaProducerDatabasehttp://farmtocafeteria.ncat.org/producers/

Checkoutafarmersmarketnearyouhttp://agr.mt.gov/agr/Programs/FarmersMarkets/

AbundantMontanaDirectoryhttp://www.aeromt.org/abundant/

SchoolsandInstitutionsIfyourschoolqualifies,useyourFreshFruitandVegetableProgram(FFVP)moniestopurchasefreshapplesfortheMontanaCrunchTimeevent.

ConnectwithanearbyFoodCorpsservicemember.Theseindividualsarehappytosharetheirknowledgeoflocalfoodproducers.FindaFoodCorpsmemberat:http://mtfoodcorps.ncat.org

Forprocurementinformation,includingfoodsafetyinformationandregulations:BuyingLocalFoodGuide,MontanaTeamNutritionProgramhttp://www.montana.edu/mtfarmtoschool/resources/school-food.html

FarmtoCafeteriaManualforMontanahttp://farmtocafeteria.ncat.org/

EarlyChildhoodCareandEducationDaycarehomes,childcarecenterprograms,preschools,andHeadStartprogramsthatparticipateintheChildandAdultCareFoodProgram(CACFP)areencouragedtojointheMontanaCrunchTimeeventatbreakfast,lunch,orsnacktime.Besuretoindicatethatappleswillbeasubstitutefooditembyeditingandpostingyourmenuforfamiliesaheadoftime.Applespurchasedfromalocalfarm,afarmersmarket,orco-op,areacreditablefooditemaccordingtoCACFPreimbursementguidelines.FormoreinformationonusingCACFPfundstobuylocalfoods,readthisUSDAMemorandum:

http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/f2s/CACFP11_2015_Local%20Foods%20in%20CACFP_03%2013%202015.pdf

Toensureeveryonecanenjoythecrunchandapplesdon’tgotowaste,considercuttingapplesintohalvesorslicesforyoungerstudents.

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CrunchTimeatSchoolIncreaseInvolvementThemoregroupsandindividualsyoucangetinvolvedwithyourCrunchTimeevent,themoresuccessfulitwillbe!RecruitingvolunteerscanincreaseparticipationwhilesimplifyingtheCrunchTimecountdown.Parentsandotherhelperscanpickupapplesatacentrallocationintheschoolandassistwithclassroomactivities.Thefoodservicestaffcanbeavaluableresourceforthisproject.Besuretoaskiftheyhavethetimeandspacetohelpwithreceiving,washing,andpreparingapples.OrganizinganAssemblyRallysupportandincreaseexcitementforCrunchTimebyholdinganall-schoolassembly.Usethisasanopportunitytoaskforstudentandstaffvolunteerstoactasgrade-levelandclassroomleaders.CrunchTimeLeadersYoucanappointMontanaCrunchTimechampions.AnelectedstudentfromeachclassroomcanpickupapplesfromtheschoolofficeorcafeteriafortheirclassroomandhelpleadCrunchTimeactivities.Astudentcluborsportsteamcouldtaketheleadinpromotingtheeventandcoordinatingdistributionofapples.YoucouldassignCrunchTime“buddies,”puttingolderstudentsinchargeofdeliveringapplesandhelpingtoleadactivitieswithyoungerstudentstomakeMontanaCrunchTimeaschool-widecelebration.TakePhotosandVideosDon’tforgettoappointaparent,teacher,orstudenttoactasphotographerandcapturealltheactionofMontanaCrunchTime!Shareonsocialmediausing#MTCrunchTime!

CrunchStory–ButteSchoolDistrictAndiGiddings,FoodCorpsServiceMemberOnOct.24th,250studentsatEmersonElementaryinButte,crunchedintoPinkLadyMacintoshapplesfromSwanson’sMountainViewAppleOrchardinCorvallis,MontanaaspartofMontanaCrunchTime.

IworkedwiththeFoodServiceDirectorinButtetoordertheapplesaspartofourFreshFruitandVegetablePrograminwhichthreeschoolsreceiveafruitorvegetablesnacktwiceaweek.

Duringlunchthestudentseachputanappleinaciderpressandseehowciderismade.Allofthestudentslovedit!

IntheafternoonIledfourclassesallaboutapples.Theyoungerstudentsdidtastetestsofdifferentapples.Theolderstudentsdidanappleexperimentwheretheyplacedappleslicesindifferentenvironmentsandmonitoredtheratesatwhichtheyoxidized(turnedbrown).

Theprincipalcounteddowntothecollectivecrunchat2p.m.overtheschoolintercom.ManystudentsclaimedthatthePinkLadyMacintosheswerethebestapplestheyhadeverhad.OurCrunchTime2013wasasuccess!

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ConnecttotheClassroomCrunchingintothatappleisjustonepartoftheMontanaCrunchTimeexperience.Appleactivitiesintheclassroomwillhelpconnecttheeventtocurrentsubjectmatter.FeelfreetouseandadapttheMontanaCrunchTimeFunSheetforyourclassroom!EarlyChildhoodCareandEducationActivitiesForyoungchildren,theappletastingcanbeusedtosupportvocabularydevelopmentbyencouragingchildrentodescribehowtheappleslook,feel,smell,andtaste.Applesarealsoagreatwaytodiscussthepartsofafruitandhowtheygrow.Checkouttheseresourcesandapplethemedactivities:

http://www.ourcommunityourkids.org/media/2981/FarmtoPreK_Sept09_Apples.pdfhttp://www.creative-preschool-teaching-themes.com/preschool-apple-theme.htmlhttp://growing-minds.org/lesson-plans/apple-tasting-preschool/

Books:WhatGrowsinMyGarden:ApplesGrowonTrees.Rooney,Anne.QEBPublishing,2012.ApplesAtoZ.McNamara,Margaret.Scholastic,2012.

LowerElementary(K-3)ActivitiesForyoungerelementarystudents,applescanbeincorporatedintowriting,math,science,andartactivities.Checkouttheselessonideas:

http://aginmontanaschools.com/teachers.htmhttp://harvestofthemonth.cdph.ca.gov/documents/Fall/21712/Ed_News_Apples.pdf http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/themes/apples.html

UpperElementaryEducation(4-6)Forolderelementarystudents,applesfitrightintomathclass.Todemonstratefractions,askstudentstothinkaboutallthedifferentwaystocuttheirappleintoevenpieces.Havestudentslistallthefractionstheycancreateandtrytodevelopwordproblemswiththosefractions.Applesarealso“ripe”forscientificexperimentation.Studentscanperformbasicscienceexperimentstoevaluatetheripenessandstarchcontentoftheirapples.Considertheselessonideas:

http://ohioapples.com/pdf/4-6_teachersguide.pdfhttp://tinyurl.com/apple-utah

MiddleSchoolandHighSchoolEducationMontanaCrunchTimeisanopportunityformiddleandhighschoolstudentstoexploretheirlocalfoodsystem.Studentscancalculatehowfartheirapple(orvariousapples)hastraveledtogettotheirplate.Thisdemonstrationisagreatkickofftoanyagriculture,conservation,orfoodsystemlesson.Thefollowinglinkscanassistwithlessonplanning:

http://oklahoma4h.okstate.edu/aitc/lessons/upper/transport.pdfhttp://tinyurl.com/natural-resources-utah

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DecktheWallswithApplesThisfunandinformationalappleposter,developedbyMissionMountainFoodEnterpriseCenterisgreatforallagesandcanbeusedinthecafeteriaorclassroom.Orhavestudentscreatetheirownappleposters!http://www.lakecountycdc.org/Posters

ConnectWithYourCommunityMontanaCrunchTimeisanopportunitytoreachbeyondtheschoolwallsandconnectwiththeentirecommunity.Scheduleavisittoanorchardsostudentscanseefirsthandwhatittakestogrowapples.Alternately,inviteanorchardistorlocalfarmertovisityourschoolandsharetheirfarmingexperiences.Inviteafoodproducertocomeeatlunchwithkidsorhelphandoutapplestheygrew.Askalocaldietitianordoctortosharethebenefitsandimportanceofeatingfruitsandvegetables.Nutritionorhealthprofessionalscansharewhyandhowanapplefitsintoahealthy,balanceddiet.Localcollegestudentsinvolvedinnutritionoragricultureprogramswouldbegreatguestspeakersoractivityleadersaswell.InviteanumberoflocalcommunityleaderstocelebrateMontanaCrunchTimewithyou.ContactyourlocalchamberofcommercetoconnectwithlocalbusinessownersorinvitemembersoftheschoolboardtoyourCrunchTimeevent.Letlocalnewspaperandtelevisionreportersknowaboutyoureventbysendingapressrelease(seebelow)andinvitethemtocomejoininthefun.Whowillbeyour“crunchcelebrity?”

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EasyApplesauceGetkidsinvolvedinmashingapplesforafunandeasytreat.Source:HarvestforHealthyKids(www.harvestforhealthykids.org)Makes4-6servingsIngredients4mediumapples(recommended:FujiorGalavariety)1cupwater�1/4tspcinnamon�1/8tspnutmeg1.Peelandsliceapples,removingthecore.Leavingthepeelonwithresultinchunkierapplesauceandwillretainmorenutrientsandcolor.�2.Placeinpot.�3.Addwater,cinnamon,andnutmeg.�4.Bringtoaboilandletsimmeruntilmushy.�5.Letchildrenuseamashertomashuptheapplesintoasauce.�6.Setasideandletcool.7.Servewarmorchilled.�

DidYouKnow?•ApplesareagoodsourceoffiberandcontainmanyvitaminssuchasvitaminCandpotassium.•Potassiumisanelectrolyteandisneededformanyfunctionsinthebody,includingheartfunction.•Plantingtheseedfromyourfavoriteapplevarietywillnotgrowthatsamevarietyandwilllikelyproduceapplesthatarebitter.Togetadesiredvarietyofapple(suchasSweetSixteen),the trees have to be grafted.Thismeanstakingabranchfromthedesiredvarietyandattachingittoaroottoformanewtree.

ThefirstappletreeinMontanawasplantedintheBitterrootValleyin1866!

HarvestoftheMonthApplesaretheHarvestoftheMonthforNovember!TheMontanaHarvestoftheMonthprogramfeaturesadifferentMontanagrownfoodinMontanaschoolsandcommunitieseachmonth.Learnhowtobecomepartofthisfunprogramatwww.montana.edu/mtharvestofthemonth.

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ColorYourFavorite!Over2,500varietiesofapplesaregrownintheUnitedStates.Theycomeinmanyshadesofred,green,yellow,andmore!TheyhavemanyfunnamesincludingBraeburn,PinkLady,andSpartan.Learnaboutotherapplevarietiesathttp://www.orangepippin.com/apples.Coloryourfavoritevarietyontheappleoutlinetotheright.

ForMoreInformation:www.montana.edu/mtfarmtoschoolThisresourcewasadaptedfromtheAppleFactSheetcreatedbyAndiGiddings,FoodCorpsMontanaServiceMemberinButte,Montana.

Join preschools, schools, colleges and individuals across Montana in celebrating Food Day and National Farm to School Month by crunching into locally and regionally grown apples on

October 24th at 2:00pm MST.

For more information about Montana Crunch Time, to register and receive your guide, visit

opi.mt.gov/Farm2SchoolBe sure to collect a “crunch byte” (video, photos, or audio) to share!

NutritionMontana

Location: Local Host:

OctoberisNationalFarmtoSchool

Month!Howareyoucelebrating?

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TheSmallestCrunchersHerearesomeideasonhowtocelebrateMontanaCrunchTimeinearlycareandeducationsettings.Happycrunching!

SillyAppleBitesHavefunwhilemakingthesehappytreats!Serves8(1/4cupportions)Ingredients2apples,eachquarteredSunflowerbutterorothernutbutterSunflowerseedsOptional:2-3strawberries,sliced1-2raisinsperapplebitePreparation1. Cutthemiddleoutofeachquarteroftheappletocreateamouth.2. Coattheinsideofthecutgapwithafillingofnutbutter.3. Place4sunflowerseedsonthetopofthe'mouth'fortheteeth.Ifyouarenotusingstrawberry

tongues,addmoretothebottomofthe'mouth'.Optional:4. Place1slicedstrawberryinsidethemouthforatongue.5. Usenutbuttertopasteontworaisinsforeyes.Source:http://www.forkandbeans.com/2015/08/06/silly-apple-bites/

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GrowingTallSupplies• Papertrees(individualorlargeforgroupwork)• Apples,slicedinhalf(optional:paperapplestocolor)• Paint(varietyofcolors:red,green,yellow)Directions• Whiledoingthisactivity,taketimetodiscusshowapplesgrow.• Cutoutlargepapertrees,orprovideeachchildwithatreetocutout.• Sliceapplesinhalfandusethemasstampstodipinpaint,thenplaceonthetree.Sliceapples

differentdirectionstochangetheshapes.Whenslicedsidetoside,thekidswillnoticeastarpatterninthecenter!

• Youmaychoosetohavesometreeswithredapples,somewithgreenapples,andsomewithyellowapples.

• Ifyoudon'twanttouseapplesandpaint,cutappleshapesfrompaperthatthekidscancolorandpasteonthetree.

TasteTestersCutupsamplesoftwoorthreedifferentlocallygrownapples,suchasaMacintoshandaGoldenRussetandletthechildrenexperiencethedifferencesbetweenthetwo.Dotheylookdifferent?Dotheysmelldifferent?Isonesweeter,crunchier,ormoresourthantheother?Whichistheirfavorite?Ifyouaremakingtherecipeabove,youmaychoosetomakeapplebitesfromeachkindofapple.

StoryTimeTherearemanyexcellentbooksaboutapplestoreadwithchildren.Hereareafewyoumightliketouse:

• WhatGrowsinMyGarden:ApplesGrowonTreesbyAnneRooney.

• ApplesAtoZbyMargaretMcNamara.

• AppleFarmerAnniebybyMonicaWellington.

• TheSeasonsofArnold'sAppleTreebyGailGibbons.

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CommunityCelebrationsMontanaCrunchTimeisn’tjustforstudentsandschools,everyonecanparticipate!AllacrossMontana,healthcarefacilities,colleges,workplaces,businesses,communitygroups,andmorewillbecelebratinghealthy,locallygrownfoodwithasynchronizedcrunch.

• Togetinvolved,usethemodifiableCrunchTimeflyertospreadtheword.• Posttheflyeratyourworkplaceorcommunitycenter.• Emailittocoworkersorotherpotentialparticipants.• AnnounceCrunchTimeataworkmeetingorgathering.• ShareCrunchTimeinformationonyourwebsite,socialmediapages,andore-newsletter.

Onceyouhaveaneventscheduled,besuretosharetheinformationwithyourlocalmedia(seepressreleasetemplatebelow),andalsowithus!Registeryourcommunitycrunchatwww.montana.edu/mtfarmtoschool,andsendusphotosandvideoofyourcrunchingcrew.

CrunchStory:St.John’sLutheranMinistriesRetirementCommunityGretaHensler,MontanaDieteticInternMontanaCrunchTimewasabigsuccessatSt.John'sLutheranMinistriesinBillings.WecrunchedintotwobushelsofMacintoshapplesfromBlueWaterOrchardsinFromberg,Montana.Slicedappleswereservedwithagreekyogurtdip,aswellasbakedapplesforthosewhowouldlikesomethingalittlesofter.Igaveapresentationaboutthebenefitsofeatinglocalandregionalfoods,examplesoftheawesomefoodsMontanaproduces,andthehealthbenefitsofapples.WealsohadMontanaFarmTrivia,AppleTrivia,andsomecolorfulhandouts.WedidthepresentationsallacrossSt.John's:MissionRidge,JensenCottage,andChapelCourt.Residentssharedstoriesaboutthe"goodolddays"offarmingandgardening.Someoftheirfavoritethingstogrowweretomatoes,beets,andzucchini.FlatheadcherriescameupasoneofthetastiestMontana-growntreats.Theywereveryexcitedtoeattheapples!WehadafewresidentsfromFrombergandtheywereproudofhowgoodtheirhometownappleswere.ManyresidentsaskedwheretheycouldbuymoreMontanaapples.Everyresidentwasabletotakeanappletoenjoyforlater.Overall,itwasafuneventfilledwithlotsofcrunches.

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PromotingYourEventPromoteyoureventandMontanaCrunchTimethroughoutMontana!Usethefollowingsamplepressrelease/announcementbelowtoinviteotherstojoininyourcelebration.DownloadamodifiableMontanaCrunchTimeflyertopostinyourworkplace,school,andcommunity.Considerinvitingyourlocalrepresentative,anelectedofficial,sportsteam,serviceclubs,orotherindividualstojoininyourcelebration.SamplePressRelease/AnnouncementFORIMMEDIATERELEASECONTACT{NAME}{SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION}{PHONE}{EMAILOROTHERCONTACT}October24,2016It’sMontanaCrunchTime,{TOWN/SCHOOLNAME}{TOWN/SCHOOLNAME}isjoiningschools,preschools,andindividualsacrossMontanaincelebratingFoodDayandNationalFarmtoSchoolMonthbycrunchinginto{CHOOSE:LOCALLY,REGIONALLY,ETC.}applesonMonday,October24that2p.m.MSTforMontanaCrunchTime!{PROVIDEABRIEFDESCRIPTIONOFYOUREVENT,ACTIVITIES,LOGISTICS,HOWPARENTS/COMMUNITYCANBEINVOLVED}ThiscollectivecrunchencourageshealthyeatingandsupportsfarmtoschoolandBuyLocalinitiativesthroughoutMontana.{DESCRIBEHOWITCONNECTSLEARNINGOROTHERRELATEDEFFORTSATYOURSCHOOL}.Formoreinformation,ortocrunchwithus,pleasecontact{CONTACTNAME}at{CONTACTPHONEAND/OREMAIL}.TheOfficeofPublicInstruction,MontanaTeamNutritionProgram,FarmtoCafeteriaNetwork,FoodCorpsMontana,EatRightMontanaandotherstatewidepartnershavecreatedaguidetohelpeveryMontanachildcrunchintoadeliciousapplethisOctober!FormoreinformationaboutMontanaCrunchTime,toregisterandreceiveyourguide,visitwww.montana.edu/mtfarmtoschool.

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ShareYourStoryWewanttoseeandhearstudentsfromallacrossourBigSkyStatecrunchintoaMontanagrownappleatthesametime(2p.m.)!Getoutyourcameras,videocameras,orphonesandtakeacrunchbytefromyourschooltosharewithothersacrossthestate!Besuretoshareyourstory,photos,orvideosonsocialmedia(Facebook,Twitter,andInstagram)byusingtag#MTCrunchTime.

Join preschools, schools, colleges and individuals across Montana in celebrating Food Day and National Farm to School Month by crunching into locally and regionally grown apples on

October 24th at 2:00pm MST.

For more information about Montana Crunch Time, to register and receive your guide, visit

montana.edu/mtfarmtoschoolBe sure to collect a “crunch byte” (video, photos, or audio) to share!

NutritionMontana

Location: Local Host:

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AdditionalResourcesDownloadthefollowingresourcestoheldextendyourCrunchTimecelebration!MontanaCrunchTimeFunSheetforKids WordMontana Crunch Time Flyer MontanaCrunchTimeModifiableFlyerMontanaCrunchTimeModifiableFill-inFlyerMontanaCrunchTimeLogo

AppleRecipesforFoodServicesAppleCakeAppleCrispBakedSweetPotatoesandApples

AppleRecipesforHomeorClassroomAppleCheddarQuesadillasApplePieSmoothieBakedAppleswithDriedCherriesandRaisins

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ForMoreInformationAubreeRothFarmtoSchoolCoordinator,MontanaTeamNutritionProgramMontanaStateLead,NationalFarmtoSchoolNetworkPhone406-994-5996Emailaubree.roth@montana.edu

LearnmoreaboutfarmtoschoolinMontanaatwww.montana.edu/mtfarmtoschool

ResourcesandideasaboutNationalFarmtoSchoolMonthinOctober:www.farmtoschoolmonth.org

LearnmoreaboutFoodDayandcheckouttheschoolcurriculumatwww.foodday.orgTheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)prohibitsdiscriminationagainstitscustomers,employees,andapplicantsforemploymentonthebasesofrace,color,nationalorigin,age,disability,sex,genderidentity,religion,reprisaland,whereapplicable,politicalbeliefs,maritalstatus,familialorparentalstatus,sexualorientation,orallorpartofanindividual'sincomeisderivedfromanypublicassistanceprogram,orprotectedgeneticinformationinemploymentorinanyprogramoractivityconductedorfundedbytheDepartment.(Notallprohibitedbaseswillapplytoallprogramsand/oremploymentactivities.)IfyouwishtofileaCivilRightsprogramcomplaintofdiscrimination,completetheUSDAProgramDiscriminationComplaintForm,foundonlineathttp://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html,oratanyUSDAoffice,orcall(866)632-9992torequesttheform.Youmayalsowritealettercontainingalloftheinformationrequestedintheform.SendyourcompletedcomplaintformorlettertousbymailatU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture,Director,OfficeofAdjudication,1400IndependenceAvenue,S.W.,Washington,D.C.20250-9410,byfax(202)[email protected],hardofhearing,orhavespeechdisabilitiesandwishtofileeitheranEEOorprogramcomplaintpleasecontactUSDAthroughtheFederalRelayServiceat(800)877-8339or(800)845-6136(inSpanish).Personswithdisabilitieswhowishtofileaprogramcomplaint,pleaseseeinformationaboveonhowtocontactusbymaildirectlyorbyemail.Ifyourequirealternativemeansofcommunicationforprograminformation(e.g.,Braille,largeprint,audiotape,etc.)pleasecontactUSDA'sTARGETCenterat(202)720-2600(voiceandTDD).USDAisanequalopportunityproviderandemployer.

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CrunchBytePhotoReleaseFormHelpusgathercrunchbytes(videos,photos,etc.)toshareinfutureMontanaCrunchTimeresourcesbysendingyourcrunchbytesalongwiththefollowingreleaseformforeachchildoradultthatappearsinthevideoorphototoAubreeRoth,MontanaTeamNutritionProgram,MSU,P.O.Box173370,[email protected].