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November 7th, 2024
Local Agricultural Organizations: Farming & Ranching Perspectives
Growing food for society is hard work, and there are those who love that work! Come and hear from our panelists, with their diverse backgrounds in the agricultural industry, to learn about what it’s like to be in this field, and where they see the opportunities for growth. Be prepared with questions that help us all think about what Colorado’s agricultural industry could look like in decades to come.
Location: Gordon Gamm Theatre, The Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302
Time:
5.30 pm - 8.00pm
Doors Open at 5.00 pm
Parking at The Dairy Arts Center: Free parking is available in the lot located on the west and north sides of The Dairy building. The parking lot entrance is on Walnut Street, between 26th Street and Folsom.
Free Transport from Fort Collins to Boulder - Students & Faculty of CSU: If you would like to take the free transport from Fort Collins to Boulder and back, please contact liz@coagrivoltaic.org
Please register your attendance so that we can adhere to venue capacity restrictions and ensure adequate catering.
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Kristen Boysen is the Managing Director for CO Dept of Agriculture's Drought and Climate Resilience Office. She oversees CDA's energy program, including the Agrivoltaics Research & Demonstration Grant, and is CDA's statewide climate policy lead. Kristen works to help Colorado farmers and ranchers mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Kristen Boysen
Managing Director,
Drought & Climate Resilience Office
Colorado Department of Agriculture
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Working with natural resources and their stewards, over the last three decades, has provided me with a unique understanding of recognizing ecological health and function across working lands. As a manager and caretaker of a land based business, I discovered how one’s intention can manifest into personal growth. Leading with compassion for all things under our management is essential for regenerative outcomes to occur. I have learned that by listening to the land, with our hearts and minds open, we can discover the answer to the question “What does this place want to be?” And even more importantly, “Who do I need to become to serve this place?”
Clark Harshbarger
Director of Stewardship
Mad Agriculture
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Lauren Kelso is the Site Director at Growing Gardens of Boulder County where she oversees the organization's agricultural operations, which include 3 farm locations in Boulder and Longmont raising vegetables, orchard crops and a small goat dairy herd. She is also the Policy Chair for the Flatirons Farmers Coalition, Co-Facilitates the Flatirons Foodshed Partnership with Andy Breiter and Krisan Christensen, and holds an MPA from CU Denver.
Lauren Kelso
Site Director
Growing Gardens
Andy is a rancher and the founder of Grama Grass & Livestock, a regenerative meat company based in Boulder County, CO. After going to school at the University of Denver, Andy's passion for food evolved into a love of land. Grama Grass & Livestock, which is named for the state grass of Colorado, aims to heal Colorado's native prairie through the use of livestock, specifically the ruminant cattle. Our regenerative grazing style mimic’s bison's native grazing through high impact followed by long periods of rest. Through creating healthy land, Grama Grass produces healthy beef.
Andy Breiter
Steward / Owner
Grama Grass & Livestock
Nick is a regenerative designer, farmer and builder, inspired by indigenous culture and ancient farming practices. In 2015, he began farming a barren 14 acre parcel of land in north Boulder County, now known as Elk Run Farm, and established the pilot research project for Drylands Agroecology Research (DAR). Today, Nick is working to develop climate change solutions through regenerative farming, working with private and public landowners across Boulder County.