Cultivation Station

Have you considering or are you already selling animal protein products off of your farm, ranch, or small acreage? It is a great way to diversify your operation and add some income to your bottom line. In this episode, we will explore all it takes to sell animal protein products off of your place. Listening Legend and Resources: 0:45 - Inspector Consumer Services, Steve Blunt - Differences between processing facilities and a plan of action. 6:34 - Valley Packing and Catering Custom Exempt Plant, Luke Miller - What you need to know and plan for your processing appointment. 9:52 - Elizabeth Meat Locker USDA Inspected Plant, Justin Hundley - What you need to know and plan for your processing appointment. 13:50 - Prosper Meats, Julie Mackay - Selling beef on-line. 23:26 - Triple M Bar Ranch, Mary Miller - Selling lamb at farmers markets. 40:35 - Where Food Comes From, Inc., Leann Saunders - Value added distinctions and market differentiation. 40:58 - Colorado State University Food Systems Extension, Martha Sullins - Producer issues and resources and consumer trends.

• Inspection and Consumer Services - https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/aginspection [email protected]
• USDA - https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations
• Valley Packing and Catering - https://www.valleypacking.com/
• Elizabeth Meat Locker - https://www.facebook.com/elpcolorado/
• Prosper Meats - https://prospermeats.com/
• Triple M Bar Ranch - https://www.triplembar.com/
• Where Food Comes From, Inc - http://wherefoodcomesfrom.com/
• Colorado State University Food Systems -https://foodsystems.colostate.edu/ , https://cofarmtomarket.com/ Martha Sullins - [email protected]
• Colorado Proud - https://www.colorado.gov/agmarkets/colorado-proud

In this episode of Cultivation Station our guest is Sari Kimbell, a food business consultant who is well versed in the realm of business promotion. We discuss marketing tips and tricks, networking, and how to navigate the startup and idea process. Sari is passionate about her successful work of promoting heros in the local food system.

Find more information post-podcast here: Sari Kimbell Food Business Consulting

Have you ever wondered how to turn your famous recipe into a sellable product? In this episode of Cultivation Station we explore the Colorado Cottage food act with Brianne Rael, Environmental Protection Specialist with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. It's a complex topic, and we take things nice and slow to help you gain a basic understanding of the act.

Find more information post-podcast here: Farm to Table with Colorado State University.

This episode of Cultivation Station explores the economic climate of small food and ag businesses in Colorado. Our guests are Dr. Dawn Thilmany and Dr. Becca Jablonski of Colorado State University's College of Agricultural Sciences in Agricultural & Resource Economics. Both have conducted extensive research specifically related to the economics of small food and ag businesses.

Links mentioned in the podcast: Farm to Table with Colorado State University Ag and Resource Economics Department Outreach with Colorado State University Food Systems with Colorado State University