Cultivation Station

Listen in on Cultivation Station as we talk with Dr Dawn Thilmany and Dr Libby Christensen about the Northwest Regional Food Center, based at Colorado State University. We know farms and food businesses are the foundation of our resilient, diverse and balanced food systems. As a USDA Regional Food Business Center, we've got the connections and resources to help you start up, and scale up, your manufactured and value-added food business. This will be an informative and fun discussion of what support is out there for Colorado Proud members!

Listen in as we talk with experts on the topic of GAP certification. There are so many opportunities for Colorado agricultural producers, however in many cases certain certifiactions are necessary. Learn what these vertifications are, and how to get them.

Listen as we talk with Colorado's Ag Commissioner - Kate Greenberg. We will learn what our Commissioner is looking forward to in 2025 inn terms of Colorado agriculture.

Listen in on Cultivation Station as we talk with Allie Reitz of gBETA - and accelerator group in Greeley Colorado that is focused on helping start-up companies get the boost they need to be successful.

Listen in on Cultivation Station while we talk with our Deputy Commissioner of Operations - Hollis Glenn. He will share with us his view of how 2024 went for Colorado Proud members and what 2025 may look like.

Listen in on Cultivation Station while expert Sari Kimball talks with us about customer service. Business owners are great at making creative products, but getting someone to buy them can be a real challenge! We will talk through tips and strategies to offer great customer service and keep your business alive.

The Flowerhill Institute is a Native owned and community directed non-profit group. They also serve as the overall Technical Assistance Coordinator for the MPPTA Program, working closely with AMS and the TA Providers to connect meat and poultry processors, USDA grant applicants, and grant-funded project managers to the resources and expertise best suited to support a project's needs. Dave Carter will join us to talk more about the ways Colorado meat producers can work with Flower Hill and technical assistance available.

Coloradoans love to eat local. Whether it is in their homes or when they are out, consumers are looking for Colorado grown and produced food. At What Chef's Want, they focus on getting locally raised, grown and produced food into restaurants. Anna Haas will share more with us on what their local food program looks like.

Listen in on Cultivation Station where we will talk with Zach Gaines at Proximity Malt. This is the first new-generation, full-scale, regional malting facility in North America. He will share with us how Colorado farmers and Colorado brewers can work with Proximity and develop great local malts. Zach will also tell us about RENGENMALT made from regenerative grains.

We talk with expert Sari Kimball shares ideas and tips to keep our valuable customers happy and loyal while also attracting new customers.