Episode 4 - Protein Potential: Selling for Your Future

Feb 28, 2020

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 [e-mail]
• 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 - [e-mail]
• Colorado Proud - https://www.colorado.gov/agmarkets/colorado-proud