Northern Colorado Producers & Purchasers Networking Event

December 6th -- You are invited to a Cultivation Event!
A networking opportunity designed to allow Northern Colorado producers and purchasers to cultivate business relationship with farm to school and wholesale purchasers interested in sourcing Colorado products.
Producers -
Meet potential buyers and introduce your farm and available crops offerings, Describe farm transaction performance capabilities (deliveries, payments,etc) Determine how your current farm operations match the needs of the local… Show more markets.
Learn:
2013 projected crop needs in time to plan crop schedules
Individual buyer purchasing needs and expectations
Current Food safety documentation required to complete the transaction
How to meet food safety requirements through upcoming resource opportunities.
** Resources Available**
Producer- and Purchaser- specific Fillable FORMS have been developed for suggested topics that you should be prepared to address and/or provide information on during the event.
Please feel free to use these forms, or create your own, to tell others about your organization. There are also two additional resources to help you become familiar with institutional purchasing, if you are new to this marketplace.
You can find the forms and resources at this link: http://healthyweld2020.com/FoodHubs.html
Who is Attending: (updated periodically - check back often!)
Buyers:
Northern Colorado COOP which includes school districts from:
Fort Lupton
Gilcrest
Greeley
Keenesburg
Platte Valley (Kersey)
Windsor
Poudre (Fort Collins
St. Vrain Valley (Longmont)
Thompson (Loveland)
Laramie/Cheyenne, WY
Food Bank for Larimer County
LoCo Food Distribution
UNC Dining Services
Producers:
Leffler Family Farms
Cozy Cow Dairy
Berry Patch Farms
Ela Family Farms
Sakata Farms
Cooksey Farms
Ray Domenico Farms
Isabelle Farm
Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch/Full Circle Farms
Product Categories Represented:
Buyers:
Produce
Dry goods, including grain, beans, etc.
Meat
Producers:
Beans, corn, grains
Dairy
Produce
FAQs
What should I bring to the event to get the most from this networking event?
Buyers: Organization biography, interested product list and quantity of product desired.
Producers: Farm biography, point of sales sheets or list of products available and expected availability dates, delivery range or if pick up is required.
Where can I find helpful documents to better prepare for this event?
Information can be found at http://healthyweld2020.com/FoodHubs.html
Will food be provided?
Yes, a light breakfast will be available.
Sponsored by the Healthy Weld 2020 Program of the
Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment.

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