Why FPS Wants a Producers COOP February 20, 2020 – Posted in: Blog

According to USDA statistics, the average age of farmers continues to rise, while farm incomes continue to decline. In Colorado and across the U.S., the phrase “succession crisis” indicates that many farms are at risk of being lost forever unless there is some way to make farms more profitable. Organic farms face additional economic barriers and are thus often further marginalized. Fat Pig Society is a worker-owned co-op and “research and development think tank,” incubating…

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The Path to Certified Hemp Varieties February 15, 2020 – Posted in: Blog

This year, across the U.S., most farmers who try help will get burned. Half of what was planted this year is likely to not be harvested. This is due to lots of bad actors in that space, and few protections for farmers. Indeed: many hemp operations in the U.S. now have been funded through illegitimate means (“briefcases full of cash,” which Bill himself has been approached with numerous times by unscrupulous individuals). And there is…

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The business model February 3, 2020 – Posted in: Blog

FPS is exclusively interested in organic farming, and therefore, in targeting their ultra-organic, “clean” “whole plant” product to the LOHAS market (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability). By maintaining rigorous organic standards for the crop as well as the finished product, FPS boasts the highest quality for taste in the industry. The LOHAS sector also highly values the social impacts of their purchases and when given a choice between purchasing from farmers who need the money…

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Horse Health: How CBD Can Help Horse’s Health February 2, 2020 – Posted in: Uncategorized

Learn about the most common health problems in horses and how CBD may help. The most common health issues for horses are related to pain, stress, and inflammation. Can CBD help horse health? Taking care of horses is a full-time job! It’s a lot more than roaming the open range and jumping the beams. It means taking care to ensure they are happy and healthy. While serious health problems always require veterinary care, thousands of…