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Industry Associations
Ag Ventures Alliance
Ag Ventures Alliance is a business development organization for value-added agricultural ventures. As farmers and agriculture related individuals, the members…
Statewide · agventuresalliance.com
Industry Associations
Agfinity
Agfinity is one of the largest and strongest agricultural cooperatives in Colorado. We are your one stop shop for the farming and ranching communities across…
Larimer County · agfinityinc.com
Universities & Research
AgNext at Colorado State University
AgNext is a leader for research in animal and ecosystem health while enhancing profitability of the supply chain and serves as the crossroads for producers…
Larimer County · agnext.colostate.edu
Venture Capital & Corporate VC
AI Capital
AI Capital is an innovative capital source with thematic investment in enterprise artificial intelligence software companies. We focus on applied enterprise AI…
Denver County · ai.vc
Banks & CDFIs
American AgCredit
American AgCredit is at the forefront of the agriculture evolution, partnering with farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses to grow the future. A proud member of…
Denver County · agloan.com
Universities & Research
American Institutes for Research (AIR)
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers…
Statewide · air.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
Another Round, Another Rally
Another Round, Another Rally is a nonprofit financial resource for the hospitality industry. We provide reimbursement grants and immersive educational…
National · anotherroundanotherrally.org
Venture Capital & Corporate VC
BIGR Ventures
BIGR Ventures is a growth equity fund providing value-added, strategic partnership and capital to promising early-stage natural and organic products.
Boulder County · bigrventures.com
Venture Capital & Corporate VC
Boulder Food Group (BFG Partners)
We invest in early stage, high growth consumer products companies that are better for you and better for the planet.
Boulder County · bfgpartners.com
Venture Capital & Corporate VC
Buoyant Ventures
Buoyant Ventures is a woman-owned early-stage climate tech venture capital fund. We invest in software and simple hardware that help adapt to and mitigate the…
National · buoyant.vc
Economic Development
Center for Community Innovation
Our mission is to provide leadership, build partnerships and enable the innovation necessary to reestablish local food and energy production, strengthen…
National · centerci.org
Change Please USA
Change Please was founded in 2015 to address the growing issue of homelessness in the UK, and its catastrophic and draining effects on individuals and on…
Adams County · changeplease-us.org
Industry Associations
Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE)
The Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE) advocates for the interests of Colorado’s grape growers and wineries in legislative and political…
Mesa County · winecolorado.org
Government
Colorado Department of Agriculture
The mission of the Department of Agriculture is to strengthen and advance Colorado agriculture; promote a safe and high-quality food supply; protect consumers…
Statewide · ag.colorado.gov
Economic Development Organizations
Colorado Department of Agriculture Markets Division
The Markets Division assists Colorado food and agricultural companies to sell their products in local (Colorado Proud), regional, national and international…
Statewide · ag.colorado.gov
Industry Associations
Colorado Farm Bureau
Colorado Farm Bureau’s exists to promote, protect and enhance the future of agriculture and rural communities.
Statewide · coloradofarmbureau.com
Conference or Summit
Colorado Farm Show
The History of the Colorado Farm Show is a history of volunteers striving for agricultural excellence. It is fitting that one of the largest - and oldest -…
Weld County · coloradofarmshow.com
Industry Associations
Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association is the go-to resource for Colorado fruit and vegetable farmers. We connect Colorado growers with industry…
Weld County · coloradoproduce.org
Industry Associations
Colorado Pork Producers Council (CPPC)
Colorado Pork Producers Council is a livestock organization whose goal is to provide a unified voice for pig farmers leading the way in promoting, educating…
Weld County · copork.org
Economic Development Organizations
Colorado Proud
The Colorado Department of Agriculture developed Colorado Proud in 1999. It is a FREE marketing program designed to help consumers, restaurants, and retailers…
Statewide · coloradoproud.com
Pitch Competitions
Cultivate Small Business (CSB)
Santander’s award-winning Cultivate Small Business (CSB) helps early-stage entrepreneurs build and sustain businesses in the food industry, with a focus on…
Statewide · icic.org
Podcasts & Radio
Cultivation Station Podcast
Cultivation Station, a business development podcast from The Colorado Department of Agriculture's Colorado Proud program, dives into the rich and diverse world…
Statewide · podcasts.apple.com
SBDCs & Other Support
Farm Bureau University (FB University)
Learning is no longer confined to four walls and formalized training. Farm Bureau University allows Farm Bureau members to learn through interactive…
Statewide · fb.org
Service Providers
Food Bank of the Rockies
Food Bank of the Rockies is the largest hunger-relief organization in the Rocky Mountain region, making us uniquely suited to answer the enormous challenge of…
Denver County · foodbankrockies.org
Industry Associations
Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB)
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) is a global, multi-stakeholder initiative developed to advance continuous improvement in sustainability of…
El Paso County · grsbeef.org
Marketing, Branding, & PR
Grasslands
Grasslands is a full-service marketing and public relations agency specializing in strategic communications for brands targeting the U.S. market. We proudly…
Denver County · mygrasslands.com
Communities & Spaces
Naturally Colorado
Naturally Colorado is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization with a mission of nurturing and enhancing the natural and organic products industry in Colorado. We…
Boulder County · naturallycolorado.org
Economic Development Organizations
Northern Colorado Hospitality Sector Partnership
The Northern Colorado Hospitality Sector Partnership works to ensure the needs of hotel, retail, and food & beverage businesses are shared with our regional…
Larimer County · theplacesettingco.wixsite.com
Communities & Spaces
Provecho Collective
What started as a five-year action plan to address hunger has grown into a multigenerational, multicultural food movement powered by and for the people who…
Denver County · provechocollective.org
Communities & Spaces
Pueblo Food Project
Pueblo Food Project is a community led coalition that helps create a more vibrant, nutritious and equitable food system for every eater in Pueblo County.
Pueblo County · pueblofoodproject.org
Banks & CDFIs
Regenerative Social Finance (RSF)
RSF’s mission is to change finance and finance change. By offering investment notes, donor advised funds, and loans, they mobilize money toward positive…
National · rsfsocialfinance.org
Family Offices & Private Equity
Revelry Brands
Revelry Brands is an investment firm focused on providing growth-stage private equity to unique, innovative businesses in the natural foods and consumer…
Boulder County · revelrybrands.com
Venture Capital & Corporate VC
Ridgeline Ventures
At Ridgeline, we are collaborative, experienced operators, focused on long-term value in enduring companies, including Cotopaxi, Bobo's, TPC, Joyfull Bakery…
Boulder County · ridgelinevc.com
Marketing, Branding, & PR
Run The Numbers LLC
We partner with CPG brands by transforming their approach to Operations, Sales and Data, providing data-driven insights that empower confident decision-making…
Denver County · runthenumbersconsulting.com
Communities & Spaces
San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition
Fostering an equitable local food system that restores the health of the people, community, economy and ecosystem.
Costilla County · slvlocalfoods.org
Product Development & Design
Scale Food Labs
At Scale Food Labs, we specialize in turning your innovative food concepts into successful products. Our comprehensive services ensure every aspect of your…
Jefferson County · scalefoodlabs.com
SECOR Cares
SECORCares is a 501c3 non-profit located in Parker, CO, but serving Arapahoe, Douglas and Elbert counties. Our mission is to help those struggling with…
Douglas County · secorcares.com
Foundations & Impact Funds
Slow Money
We're a non-profit organization catalyzing grassroots funding for local food systems, organic farming and soil fertility. Our mission is to catalyze the flow…
Boulder County · slowmoney.org
Communities & Spaces
SOIL Boulder - Slow Opportunities for Investing Locally
SOIL strengthens resiliency for farmers and the planet by empowering local food systems. We are a volunteer-driven grassroots nonprofit that raises funds from…
Boulder County · soilboulder.org
Communities & Spaces
Sun Valley Kitchen + Community Center
The Sun Valley Kitchen + Community Center is a safe and supportive space to explore life’s possibilities. The Center provides children and families in Sun…
Denver County · feedingsunvalley.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Terra Regenerative Capital
We invest in the missing middle of the US supply chain to support regenerative growers access to value add markets. As an impact fund we provide flexible…
Statewide · terraregencapital.com
Communities & Spaces
The Business Cultivator
Located in Olathe (between Delta and Montrose), The Business Cultivator is a newly renovated building expressly for entrepreneurship and kitchen incubation.…
Montrose County · region10.net
Product Development & Design
The Food Corridor
The Food Corridor is a boutique software company with strong connections to the shared-use kitchen community of practice. Through our kitchen management tools…
Larimer County · thefoodcorridor.com
Communities & Spaces
The GrowHaus
The mission of The GrowHaus is to cultivate community-driven food justice through education and food access. We offer food distribution programming and…
Denver County · thegrowhaus.org
Policy & Advocacy
The Learning Council
Enriching community through education, art, advocacy, food, agriculture and wellness for all.
Delta County · thelearningcouncil.org
Foundations & Impact Funds
Trailhead Capital
Trailhead Capital is a mission-driven investment firm seeking to create outstanding financial, societal, and ecological returns by backing entrepreneurs who…
Denver County · trailheadcap.com
Government
USDA BioPreferred Program
The USDA BioPreferred Program is the federal government's official market accelerator for biobased products. Managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
National · biopreferred.gov
Public & Private Grants & Awards
USDA Farm Service Agency Loan Programs
The USDA Farm Service Agency offers loans to help farmers and ranchers get the financing they need to start, expand or maintain a family farm.
Statewide · fsa.usda.gov
Economic Development Organizations
USDA Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center (RFBC)
Farm and food businesses are the foundation of resilient, diverse, and balanced food systems. The Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center…
Larimer County · nwrockymountainregionalfoodbusiness.com
Industry Associations
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA)
WUSATA is a non-profit organization funded through the USDA’s Market Access Program (MAP) and Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP). We specialize in…
National · wusata.org
Public & Private Grants & Awards
WUSATA FundMatch
FundMatch offers a 50% cost reimbursement for international marketing activities of food and agricultural suppliers in the western U.S., with an annual cap of…
Statewide · wusata.org