June 2025
Chelsea Bonser joined the USDA Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center as the Marketing Specialist, where she leads regional communications strategy and storytelling efforts to support resilient food systems across six states. Chelsea brings a blend of corporate, academic, and grassroots experience to her role. She began her career in beef sales with JBS, managing retail and food service accounts before pursuing advanced research in agricultural communications at Colorado State University. There, she collaborated with USDA APHIS to develop science-based outreach tools for national livestock health studies and taught professional and technical writing courses.
Chelsea is also the founder of a homesteading brand and cottage food business. Through her blog, food and farm business, and hands-on workshops, she uplifts rural living, motherhood, and homemade traditions. Her work reflects a deep commitment to stewardship, community engagement, and values-driven service, all of which inform her approach to food system transformation and regional outreach.