Events for November 2024

December 13, 2018
Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at December 13, 2018
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Taking advantage of the Cottage Foods Act

Thanks to the passionate and steadfast work of Western Colorado Alliance members like Monica Wiitanen at Small Potatoes Farm, the Colorado Cottage Food Act has enabled […]
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June 8, 2015
Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at June 8, 2015
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Expansion of cottage foods law adds another chapter to Paonia baker’s cookbook

Paying it forward for pickle makers When Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the Cottage Foods Expansion Act last Friday, he added another chapter to Monica Wiitanen’s political […]
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May 22, 2015
Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at May 22, 2015
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Expansion of Cottage Foods law passes!

Win on “Pickle Law” tops WCC’s 2015 legislative scorecard by Rachel Zatterstrom, WCC Organizer While the 2015 state legislative session, which ended on May 6, was […]
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April 14, 2015
Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at April 14, 2015
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Urge your State Rep to support Cottage Foods bill!

WCC’s Cottage Foods Expansion bill (House Bill 15-1102) passed its second hurdle on Friday, April 10, passing out of the House Appropriations Committee with a 11-2 […]
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March 30, 2015
Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at March 30, 2015
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Public land seizure bills advance in Denver

KEEP IT PUBLIC Colorado is fortunate to contain 24 million acres of national public lands, most of which are located here on the Western Slope. From […]
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November 24, 2014
Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at November 24, 2014
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Savory kickoff for next Cottage Foods bill

by Rachel Zatterstrom, WCC Organizer WCC of Mesa County hosted a successful Harvest Supper on November 11th that featured our organizing campaign to expand the Colorado […]
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May 14, 2014
Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at May 14, 2014
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Better Cottage Food Act, GMO labeling on horizon

by Rachel Zatterstrom, WCC Organizer Building on our legislative success in 2012 and 2013, WCC members are launching a campaign to make the Colorado Cottage Foods […]
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June 23, 2013
Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at June 23, 2013
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Local Foods Update: New Organizer Joins WCC Team

On the heels of our success with the Colorado Cottage Foods Act, WCC’s new community organizer, Rachel Zatterstrom, will be talking to WCC members and other […]
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August 28, 2012
Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at August 28, 2012
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Senator monitors Cottage Foods implementation

by Monica Wiitanen, WCC Director at Large In early July, Colorado State Senator Gail Schwartz (D-District 5) met with cottage foods producers in Delta County.  She […]
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