COLORADO BUILDING FARMERS
Building Capacity. Building Community.
Join us for our 2023 program!
Starting January 17, 2023 through March 7, 2023, Colorado Building Farmers will be 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. For more information and the full class schedule, view the registration page (https://CBF2023.eventbrite.com).
Register here: https://CBF2023.eventbrite.com or reach out for more information or get on our mailing list, Contact Us.
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
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
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.
OUR HISTORY
In 2007, Colorado Building Farmers (CBF) began as a CSU
Extension program in Boulder County through a Western SARE
Mini-Grant, CSU Extension Innovation Grant and support from Boulder County Parks and Open Space and the Boulder County Farmers Markets. Building Farmers has received multiple grants from organizations such as the USDA, Western Center for Risk
Management, and the Utah Building Farmers Programs.
JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT UPCOMING EVENT
THE PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT GOES VIRTUAL!
January 17th - March 7th | COST: $200; $100 for 2nd participant from same farm business
8-week online course for beginining to intermediate level farmers and ranchers, designed to grow your ag. business management skills.
OUR FUNDERS AND PARTNERS
QUESTIONS?
Contact us by email and we’d be happy to answer any questions you have about our Building Farmers programs!