Ag. Dept. Announces Call For 'Farm Fresh Directory' Listings

BROOMFIELD, CO – Colorado agricultural and food entrepreneurs take note: Here's a chance to get your business listing in a yearly statewide publication.

The Colorado Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that listings are being sought for the annual Colorado Farm Fresh Directory. This year is the 35th anniversary edition of this publication that promotes Colorado agri-businesses that sell directly to the public.

According to the agency, the directory includes "farmers’ markets, roadside stands, u-picks, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) producers, agritourism activities, wineries and farms and ranches." Listings cost $25 each and the deadline is Feb. 15.

You can check out an online sample of the directory here.

In June, you'll be able to find more than 100,000 copies of the magazine distributed to libraries, extension offices, farmers’ markets, welcome centers, chambers of commerce, home milk delivery services and other businesses, the agency said. As an added benefit, Farm Fresh will be available as a mobile app for smartphones and online at www.coloradoagriculture.com.

“We are celebrating the 35th anniversary of this popular publication this year,” said Wendy White, marketing specialist at the Colo. Dept. of Agriculture in a press release. “We hope to make it the biggest and best edition ever.”

More ways the Ag. Department can help your food business:

• The Ag. Department also sponsors a free online registry of Colorado food businesses and growers through the ColoradoProud website.
• If you're interested in marketing your food products, or scaling your agribusiness or food empire to the next level, check out the food entrepreneur workshops that will be held in Broomfield and Fort Collins on Jan. 29 and Feb. 13.
• There's funding available for Agricultural Hydropower Projects (deadline Jan. 18, 2019)
• The department also publishes holiday directories of Christmas tree farms, pumpkin patches, apple orchards, farmers markets and local delicacies made in Colorado.

To find out more about the Farm Fresh Directory, contact Loretta Lopez at (303) 869-9175 or visit www.coloradoagriculture.com.

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Image via Colorado Proud

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