COLORADO BUILDING FARMERS
Building Capacity. Building Community.
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Join us for our 2026 program!
Starting January 20, 2026 through March 10, 2026, Colorado Building Farmers and Ranchers is offering an online class that covers the principles of business management, developing a marketing plan, managing risk in your operation, obtaining financing, and more. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 6:00-8:30 pm. This 8-week class culminates in you presenting your draft business plan to a group of your peers. This class is intended for new and intermediate level farmers and ranchers in Colorado.
If you are considering taking the 2026 course, please fill out a pre registration (interest) form here, and we will be in touch regarding registration: https://col.st/2vg7i
Está invitado/a preinscribirse para el curso de 2026 de desarrollo de negocios agrícolas en línea coordinado por Extensión de la Universidad Estatal de Colorado. Preinscribirse aquí: https://col.st/e1e02
Colorado Building Farmers (CBF) is a community-based program for aspiring farmers and ranchers. CSU
Extension facilitates courses that help beginner farmers build capacity and the community linkages needed
to succeed. Farming and ranching is risky business, requiring an unconventional lifestyle, many skills, and the
drive, smarts and determination to launch and grow a business. Colorado Building Farmers offers two levels
of classroom learning: Principles of Business Planning and Management and Advanced Classes. Learn
more on our website: buildingfarmers.com
The Principles of Business Planning and Management program is a series of evening classes designed to help New Farmers and Ranchers explore farming as a business and provide Intermediate and Experienced Farmers and Ranchers with tools and ideas to refine and enhance their business management, production, and marketing skills.
8-week online course for beginining to intermediate level farmers and ranchers, designed to grow your ag. business management skills.
Contact us by email and we’d be happy to answer any questions you have about our Building Farmers programs!