Celebrate local ag, innovation with Montana Safflower Grand Opening April 13

Community members are invited to join Montana Farmers Union in celebrating local agriculture and innovation during the grand opening of Montana Safflower at 3 p.m., Monday, April 13, at 16 Liberty Lane in Great Falls.

Montana Safflower uses Montana-grown safflower to create a new market for a drought-resistant crop for Montana farmers and craft unmatched oil in small batches, cold-pressed for flavor and nutrition.

It is the latest business through which Montana Farmers Union has led by example to increase the resiliency of regional food systems, with the grassroots, non-partisan organization as the majority owner in partnership with Ag Processing Solutions owned by Andrew and Jennifer Bishop of Brady.

“Montana Farmers Union believes that we should raise our food locally and process it locally to be eaten by our neighbors,” MFU President Walter Schweitzer said. “Montana Safflower is owned by the members of Montana Farmers Union to benefit from the members and their neighbors.” 

Learn more about how to be part of something locally grown at montanasafflower.com or by calling 406-799-3782.