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U.S. Senator Jon Tester and US Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan flew into Glendive Saturday evening on Tester's Local Foods Tour of the state of Montana. In Glendive, the Senator was hosted by the Farm-to-Table Cooperative that helps local farmers move their products to market.

Merrigan focused on the USDA's 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' initiative which promotes local and regional food systems by stimulating community economic development and ensuring equitable access to fresh and local foods.

In the Audio to the left of this column, Tester and Merrigan spoke to The Examiner about the local foods movement and how it fits into the 2012 Farm Bill preparation.

In Glendive, Tester and Merrigan dined at the Elk's Club, hosted by Farm to Table Chef Garth Clingingsmith who is also the manager of the Farm-to-Table Coop's Food and Ag Development Center. The pair tasted area wines, locally grown produce, and beef alongside coop members who provided the locally grown raw goods for Chef Clingingsmith to prepare.Senator Jon Tester and US Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan flew into Glendive Saturday evening on Tester's Local Foods Tour of the state of Montana. In Glendive, the Senator was hosted by the Farm-to-Table Cooperative that helps local farmers move their products to market.