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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Valley Food Partnership

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Valley Food Partnership

We envision a resilient regional food system that sustains the land, producers, & healthy community.

Located in the heart of Western Colorado’s Uncompahgre Valley, Valley Food Partnership is nonprofit with a mission to connect local agriculture and local people through education, access, technical assistance, and community building.

08/29/2026

Valley Food Partnership is partnering with the Montrose Botanical Society to host an educational class on the transition from hobby and aesthetic gardening to production growing.

We will be diving into crop selection, field/plot layouts, and basic business concepts to jumpstart your dream. Even on a small plot, you can make amazing things happen.

08/27/2026

Calling restaurateurs, caterers, and chefs on the western slope!!

Back by popular demand, VFP will host more producer/buyer networking events this year. The next one will be September 29th, 2026, from 1 pm to 3:30 pm at the Association in Montrose, CO.

Linking Local Value offers networking opportunities and resources for local food buyers to build meaningful relationships and connect with regional producers and value added good providers. This is a free event for producers, value-added goods providers, and whole/sale buyers to connect and build opportunities.

08/26/2026

It's National Dog Day! VFP would like to introduce you to our honorary office dog, Georgia.

Georgia has many roles at VFP, but most of all, she is a loyal companion to our Executive Director, Penelope.

Share photos of your honorary farm hands and ranch managers, aka dogs, in the comments below!

08/24/2026

Back by very popular demand, VFP will be hosting more producer/buyer networking events this year. The next one will be September 29th, 2026, from 1 pm to 3:30 pm at the Association in Montrose, CO.

Linking Local Value offers networking opportunities and resources for local food
producers and local food buyers to build meaningful relationships and connect with the local food system. This is a free event for producers, value-added goods providers, and whole/sale buyers to connect and build opportunities.

08/14/2026

We had an amazing tour of some of the valley's producers on Monday! Thank you so much to Mattics Orchards, Tuxedo Corn Company, and Winddrift Farms. All the producers we visited talked about their commitment to our community and how they are incorporating better practices to protect our soil and the food that grows from it.

Thank you once more to Shavano Conservation District and the Montrose Rocky Mountain Farmers Union chapter for partnering with us on the tour!

08/07/2026

On Monday, we will be visiting Mattics Produce in Olathe. The Mattics family has been part of the ag community for generations, and their farm stands are a seasonal favorite around the valley. We will be visiting their farm and learning about their growing practices and their business.

Join us on August 10th at 9am in Olathe, CO, and sign up on our events page: Summer Farm Tour- Crops and Soil Health https://www.facebook.com/events/2196042364299444

08/05/2026

We will be visiting the fields of Tuxedo Farms during our farm tour on Monday, August 10th, 2026.

Tuxedo Farm has been implementing Soil Health Practices for many years and has been a flagship business in Montrose County for decades. The Harolds also support better working conditions for farm workers and building stronger communities. We are excited to learn more about their growing practices.

Register through our Facebook event or through the link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/PU5Lf0TBgk

08/01/2026

Valley Food Partnership is so proud to have had our very own Cally Hale, , featured on podcast Regeneration Rising. She talks about her experience with succession as a 5th generation rancher and some about VFP too! Check it out now! https://quiviracoalition.org/episode-59-rr/

07/31/2026

One of our stops on the next farm tour will be the Rosenbaums at Winddrift Farms in Olathe. We will be visiting their crop fields to learn about why they choose soil health practices for their crops and their profits.

Join us on August 10th at 9am in Olathe, CO, and sign up on our events page: Summer Farm Tour- Crops and Soil Health https://www.facebook.com/events/2196042364299444

07/24/2026

🎥Join Valley Food Partnership and : Hispanic Affairs Project for a free screening of the film Without Shade, Without Rest.
This powerful documentary follows outdoor workers and advocates as they fight for heat protections during the hottest year on record. Through stories of resilience and organizing, the film explores the importance of protecting workers' health, safety, and rights.

📆 Tuesday, July 28
🕰️6:30 PM
📌Hispanic Affairs Project
504 N 1st Street, Montrose, CO
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🎥Acompáñenos a una proyección gratuita de Without Shade, Without Rest, organizada por Hispanic Affairs Project y Valley Food Partnership.
Este poderoso documental sigue a trabajadores al aire libre y a líderes comunitarios en su lucha por lograr protecciones contra el calor durante el año más caluroso registrado. A través de historias de resiliencia y organización, la película explora la importancia de proteger la salud, la seguridad y los derechos de los trabajadores.

📆Martes 28 de julio
🕰️6:30 p. m.
📌 Hispanic Affairs Project
504 N 1st Street, Montrose, CO See less

Address

238 E. Main Street #3
Montrose, CO

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+19702490705

Website

http://www.valleyfoodpartnership.org/

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