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Cultivation Station
by Colorado Department of Agriculture
Cultivation Station, a business development podcast from The Colorado Department of Agriculture's Colorado Proud program, dives into the rich and diverse world of food and agricultural businesses. Whether you're just beginning to think about starting a food or ag business in Colorado, or your operation is already up and running, the many topics covered, expert insight and insider tips and tricks can help you be successful!
Episodes
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Episode 20 Season 5 - Colorado Agricultural Mediation - Farm Products & Commodity Handler
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we chat with Celeta Dodge, the Program Manager for the Colorado Ag Mediation, Farm Products and Commodity Handler programs. We will discuss how these programs can assist producers involved in contentious issues, regulate businesses purchasing unprocessed…
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Episode 19 Season 5 - Big B's Fruit Company
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we talk with Jeff Schwartz, co-owner of Big B's Fruit Company and a longtime face of the brand! At Big B's, we craft the highest quality juices and hard ciders inspired by the delicious fruit, the changing seasons, and the vibrant people of our growing...
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Episode 17 Season 5 - Colorado Delivers, Colorado Department of Transportation
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we share a new collaboration we are doing with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT): Colorado Delivers, an initiative of CDOT's Freight Mobility & Safety Branch. This initiative highlights the vital role freight plays in supporting Colorado's...
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Episode 15 Season 5 - Stock & Sprout
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we talk with John Milan, the creator of STOCK & SPROUT. This is an APP that can connect local farmers and homesteaders with consumers! You can buy, sell, and trade livestock, harvests, handcrafted goods, and equipment. Zero Listing Fees. Zero Subscriptions....
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Episode 7 Season 5 - Tres Picosos
Listen in on Cultivation Station as we dive into the gritty and unexpectedly strategic world of scaling a bold, spicy brand where most shoppers make decisions in under 30 seconds. From pitching c-store buyers and surviving slotting fees to designing packaging that pops under fluorescent lights,...
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Episode 16 Season 5 - CADA Loan Program
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we talk with Jim Rubingh the Colorado Agricultural Development Authority (CADA) Board Secretary. The CADA loan program is known as the Beginning Farmer Loan Program. If you are just beginning your agricultural journey, this is the place to start.
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Episode 14 Season 5 - UpRoot Colorado
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we talk with Chelsea Rutz and Rita May Hennigan, from UpRoot Colorado. Their mission is to increase the nutrition security of Coloradans by harvesting and redistributing surplus, nutrient-dense foods while supporting the resilience of farmers through gleaning.
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Episode 13 Season 5 - Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
Listen in on Cultivation Station while Rocky Mountain Farmers Union (RMFU). This organization is a grassroots group of family farmers and ranchers. We learn how they work with producers and communities.
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Episode 12 Season 5 - Hell Yeah Salsa!
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we learn about Hell Yeah! Salsa - a Colorado Proud member. Discover the essence of Hell Yeah! Salsa through their commitment to partnering with local family-owned farms. Their mission is simple: to deliver a high-quality product directly to your doorstep,...
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Episode 11 Season 5 - Reaching the Colorado Consumer
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we chat with Tera Keatts from Philosophy Communications. Tera understands that reaching the Colorado consumer takes more than just great products—it requires a deep understanding of what makes the Colorado market unique. In this episode, we explore how…
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Episode 10 Season 5 - AgrAbility
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we talk with Chad Reznicek about the Colorado AgrAbility project. For the past 27 years, Colorado AgrAbility Project Rehabilitation Specialists have provided on-farm and on-ranch assessments, assistive technology recommendations, and resource connections for...
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Episode 9 Season 5 - Polidori Sausage
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we chat with Polidori Sausage. Polidori is proudly recognized as America's oldest family-owned sausage company. The Polidori family has carried forward authentic Italian sausage-making traditions, building a brand rooted in heritage, hard work, and...
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Episode 8 Season 5 - Sexy Pizza
Listen in on Cultivation Station as we chat with Kyle Peters the founder of SEXY PIZZA. We will get into how this incredidble company was born from a neighborhood pizza joint to expanding to 4 stores and staying rooted in community, showing up for the people around them, and giving back in ways...
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Episode 6 Season 5 - Colorado Brewers Guild
Listen in as we chat with the Colorado Brewers Guild. We are going to learn all about the 2026 Collaboration Fest. This event is a celebration of everything we love about the brewing industry—community, camaraderie, creativity, and craft beer. Each year, Colorado breweries dive into the spirit of...
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Episode 5 Season 5 - Deerhammer
Cultivation Station chats with Lenny from Deerhammer Distillery. After over 15 years of operation, Deerhammer remains a wholly independent business, free from the influence of investors or other entities. As an ever-evolving brand, Deerhammer continuously strives to redefine the flavor and future...
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Episode 4 Season 5 - Barn To Basket
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we talk with the founder of Barn To Basket, their mission is to allow local producers a simple, straight-forward and honest way to cater to their neighbors and in turn, create communities that pay less for better food.
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Episode 3 Season 5 - Creative Alignments
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we chat with the team at Creative Alignments. This group can affordably add recruiting bandwidth and expertise as you need. Contact Megan today.
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Episode 2 Season 5 - OSIA Beverage Company
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we chat with the co-founders of OSIA, an elevated spritz with functional benefits. Each drink contains the most high-quality fruits, herbs and mountain water. They keep it simple, so no additives or fake flavors.
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Episode 1 Season 5 - The Good Meat Company
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we talk with the Good Meat Project. This group is on a mission to advance an ethical meat system, and is serving ranchers, as well as consumers!
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Episode 24 Season 4 - Compost Colorado
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we chat with Alexander Thompson from Compost Colorado! Compost Colorado, has reimagined residential compost collection from the ground up. While traditional municipal programs simply apply the same model used for trash and recycling — large 64-gallon totes...
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Episode 23 Season 4 - ReBranded Design Company
Listen in on Cultivation Station as we talk with Arielle Pritchett the founder and CEO of ReBranded Design Company. Arielle is a Senior Creative Designer with over 10 years of experience shaping visual identities and crafting compelling brand stories. She is inspired to push boundaries and…
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Episode 22 Season 4 - Hearth and Seoul
Listen in on Cultivation Station, as we chat with Christine Young of Hearth & Seoul. Christine will share with us how Hearth and Seoul embodies the fusion of two passions dear to her heart: the cherished memories of cooking alongside her Korean mother as well as her 16 year journey into the world...
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Episode 21 Season 4 - Naomi's Sprouted Seed Truffles
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we chat with Karall the founder and truffleteer that has launched this company "To Create Community Based in Health and WellBeing". Naomi's truffles are incredible and delicious, and Karall will share with us her journey to creating a Colorado food that is...
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Episode 19 Season 4 - Dairy MAX
Dairy Max joins us for episode 19. Their mission is to create demand for dairy by transforming strategic investments into measurable, lasting impact. Their innovative marketing campagins are reaching new generations and supporting dairy consumption in the process.
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Episode 20 - Season 4 Colorado Corn Promotion
Join us and Nicholas Colglazier, the Executive Director of the Colorado Corn Promotion Council. This council is expanding opportunities and advancing the use of the most innovative technology and production practices that result in profitable, sustainable corn crops.
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Episode 18 Season 4 - Colorado Pork Producers Council
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we talk with the Executive Director of the Colorado Pork Producers Council Joyce Kelly. Colorado Pork Producers Council is a livestock organization whose goal is to provide a unified voice for pig farmers leading the way in promoting, educating, and…
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Episode 17 Season 4 - Bravo CPG
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we chat with Bravo CPG. At Bravo, they specialize in pinpointing opportunities to stream operations, leverage technology, drive cost efficiencies and propel our clients towards sustainable growth.
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Episode 16 Season 4 - Fall Fling Event
Learn all about Naturally Colorado and their upcoming event: Fall Fling. Naturally Colorado is excited to gather hundreds of natural products professionals to create fresh connections, support blossoming relationships, and recognize new companies and services that have sprung up or branched out...
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Episode 14 Season 4 - Ag Technology: Custom Fermentation
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we chat with Dr. Brian DeDecker, the CEO of Biosystems. The have developed cutting edge technology to make specific proteins for human health applications, from soybeans.
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Episode 15 Season 4 - Olive & Olde's: Colorado Proud Collaborators
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we chat with two companies: Olive & Olde's and the Rye Resurgence Project. These companies have collaborated to highlight both of their creations.
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Episode 13 Season 4 - Finances: Personal & Business Tips
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we talk with a financial advisor that serves and empowers herclients by helping them create and implement sound strategies for a better financial future.
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Episode 12 Season 4 - Supply Chain Efficiency
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we learn about how the supply chain for Ag Tech is getting more streamlined. Alexandra at Factorem will share with us how they have been able to reduce lead times from 3 months to under 15 days. As innovation and time to market becomes more and more...
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Episode 11 Season 4 - Nude Foods
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we talk with Lindsey Beatrice with Nude Foods. Did you know the average American produces 1,704 pounds of trash each year. That's enough to fill 23 million garbage trucks, which is 50 garbage trucks per minute. Lindsey will share what her and others are…
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Episode 10 Season 4 - From Scratch Farms
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we chat with the fouonder and owner of From Scratch Farms - Adriana Karagozian. We will learn about her passion for urban land efficient farming and how she got her amazing business started.
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Episode 9 Season 4 - YOUNII the University of You!
Listen in on Cultivation Station as we talk with the founder of Younii - Blake Eve! As adults in our world today, there are so many things to do, stay on top of and manage...things they never taught us in school! Blake will share with us her incredible program, designed to help make adulting a…
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Episode 8 Season 4 - FARM-Able Goodwill Colorado
Listen in on Cultivation Station as we talk with Maddi Hughes, the FarmABLE Specialist for Goodwill. Their goal is to supoprt Colorado's 8100 veteran farmers, as well as disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
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Episode 7 Season 4 - Professional Photography for your Biz
Listen in on Cultivation Station as we talk with a professioinal photographer. There are some great benefits to having excellent photos of your business and your goods.
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Episode 6 Season 4 - Nourish Colorado: Building Resilient Food Systems
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we chat with Nourish Colorado and how they are addressing the disparties in our food systems. These are the changemakers who strengthen connections with and between farms, ranches, and communities so that all Coloradans have equitable access to fresh,...
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Episode 5 Season 4 - The Good Food Foundation
Listen in on Cultivation Station while we talk with Nora Weiser the Executive Director for The Good Food Foundation. The Good Food Foundation exists to celebrate, connect, empower and leverage the passionate and engaged, yet often overlooked, players in the food system who are driving towards...
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Episode 4 Season 4 - Northwest Regional Food Center
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…
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Episode 3 Season 4 - GAP and GHP Certification
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.
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Episode 2 Season 4 - Colorado's Ag Commissioner - Kate Greenberg
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.
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Episode 1 Season 4 - gBETA an Accelerator for Start-Up Companies
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.
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Episode 24 Season 3 - Chatting with Department Deputy Commissioner of Operations
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.
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Episode 23 Customer Service - Making the Customer Experience Great
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...
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Episode 22 Season 3 - Flowerhill Institute
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...
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Episode 21 Season 3 - What Chefs Want Local Food Edition
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...
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Episode 20 Season 3 - Proximity Malt
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....
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Episode 19 Season 3 - Keeping and Attracting Customers
We talk with expert Sari Kimball shares ideas and tips to keep our valuable customers happy and loyal while also attracting new customers.
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Episode 18 Season 3 - eHIP and Local Food for Coloradoans
We talk with the Colorado Department of Human Services and Nourish Colorado and learn more about electronic healthy incentives project (eHIP) and how it will benefit Coloradoans! We will also be joined by a framer that is involved and can help other Colorado Proud members find out more.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Cultivation Station, a business development podcast from The Colorado Department of Agriculture's Colorado Proud program, dives into the rich and diverse world of food and agricultural businesses. Whether you're just beginning to think about starting a food or ag business in Colorado, or your operation is already up and running, the many topics covered, expert insight and insider tips and tricks can help you be successful!
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Colorado Department of Agriculture
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Cultivation Station, a business development podcast from The Colorado Department of Agriculture's Colorado Proud program, dives into the rich and diverse world of food and agricultural businesses. Whether you're just beginning to think about starting a food or ag business in Colorado, or your...
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