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With an increasing focus on and demand for localized food systems, supply chain resilience, sustainable production, and equitable food access, the demand for expertise in value chain coordination (VCC) is growing, especially in Colorado. This course is designed for professionals to enhance their knowledge and skills in the unique food system that is in Colorado. The course aims to fill the gap in specialized education, focusing on the history of Colorado’s food system, key stakeholders to consider, concepts of value chains, and the role of a value chain coordinator.
This course is perfect for a professional looking to improve their job or explore a new career field. Students of Course AGLL 1090 may be Agriculture Professionals, Food Entrepreneurs, Sustainability Advocates, Food Industry Professionals, Policy Makers and Regulators, Nonprofit Organizations, Food Systems Planners and Advocates, Food Policy Advocates, Agricultural Extension Agents or Food Procurement Professionals.
Learners receive access to the course for 1 year from the time of registration to complete the course. This is a self-paced course meaning there is no live instructor facilitation. Learners will have direct access to an instructor through email.
Noncredit courses do not produce academic credit nor appear on a Colorado State University academic transcript.
Please note that there are no refunds for open entry courses.
After registering for this course, please allow at least 30 minutes to receive email confirmation and login credentials to the courses. Be sure to check your SPAM folder for login information. Please email csuext_programs@colostate.edu if you have questions.
Please note that there are no refunds for open entry courses.
libby.christensen@colostate.edu
Dr. Libby Christensen has nearly 20 years of experience working in food systems with a focus on the interconnectivity of rural and urban places through food and agriculture. She is passionate about identifying, expanding, and leveraging demand for agricultural and food products to improve the social, environmental, and economic wellbeing of farmers and ranchers. Her experiences include establishing a local food label with Sacramento County Farm Bureau, working on a small-scale pig farm in North Carolina, running a produce distribution company in the Salinas Valley, and teaching nutrition courses at Colorado State University. Current projects include advancing market opportunities for regional meat supply chains in Colorado, evaluating the statewide farm to school initiatives, and networking entrepreneurial food and agricultural manufacturers. Libby is a Joint Associate Professor with the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and an Extension Affiliate with the Food System Institute and Research Associate with the Regional Economic Development Institute. She and her husband own and operate Routt Distillery in Steamboat Springs.