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Value, Challenges and Rewards of Certifications
Friday January 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Auditorium
Certifications can open doors to new markets, increase consumer trust, and demonstrate a commitment to quality and sustainability, but also come with unique challenges. Join local producers to discuss the tangible benefits, potential roadblocks, and long-term rewards of certification to help you make informed decisions about those that best align with your values and goals.
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Jeanne Carver

Founder, Shaniko Wool Company
Jeanne is leading an economic and rural revival by emphasizing traditional skills, food origins, and strengthening local supply chains. At her family's Imperial Stock Ranch (est. 1871), she and her late husband Dan shifted from selling commodity lamb and wool to retailing ecologically... Read More →
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Ernie Etchart

Rancher, Etchart Livestock
Ernie Etchart, partner in Etchart Livestock, Inc. along with his brother George, owns a second generation sheep ranching operation out of Montrose. They raise 4000 merino cross ewes and farm 1100 acres in the Uncompahgre valley. The sheep summer on Horsefly Peak areas and they winter... Read More →
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Matt Springer

Farmer, Grey Owl Garden
Matt Springer has spent most of his life working with plants as a farmer, gardener, wildcrafter, and nerd. Originally from Interior Alaska, Matt now lives in Paonia, Colorado, where he runs Grey Owl Garden, a certified organic farm specializing in medicinal herbs, produce, and experimental... Read More →
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Cloe Parker

Regenerative Rancher, Parker Pastures
Cloe Parker is regenerative rancher and business owner living in the pristine mountains of Colorado on her family’s ranch along with hundreds of cattle, an abundance of grass, a few good horses.She, at 19, completely took over her family's meat company and now helps hundreds of... Read More →
Friday January 24, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Auditorium
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