Made In Montana Tradeshow Set In Poplar

The Fort Peck Community College will serve as the site for the Eastern Montana Regional Tradeshow on Saturday, June 18.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Great the Dawn Auditorium.

Sponsors and organizers of the program include the Great Northern Development Corporation, Montana Food and Agriculture Development Network, America’s SBDC and the Fort Peck NABA.

The state’s Made In Montana program staff will conduct an informational meeting starting at 9:30 a.m. for people interested in the project.

This program assists Montana businesses in developing and marketing their products both in and out of the state. The program, which also includes Grown in Montana and Native American Made in Montana, helps build recognition for products that are “authentically Montana.” That means products are grown, created, made, and/or enhanced in the state resulting in 50 percent or more in added-value. The program requires that individuals and businesses meet the program’s value- added definition to utilize the trademarked image on their qualifying products.

Made in Montana designation is used when the product is made, created or enhanced in the state and is now worth 50 percent or more in added value.

Grown in Montana designation is used when the product is either grown from the start or significantly grown and finished in Montana and is now worth 50 percent or more in added value.

Native American Made in Montana designation is used when the product is made, created or enhanced in the state by an enrolled member of a Montana tribe and is now worth 50 percent or more in added value.

Taste Our Place recognizes establishments serving ready to consume food and beverages crafted with Made in Montana or Grown in Montana ingredients.