Value-Added Agriculture

Cedar Summit Farms milk in a store dairy case

CDS works with crop and livestock producers, producer associations, and other ag-related businesses to create new revenue streams by adding value to traditional agricultural products.

CDS provides expertise in conventional, sustainable, and organic agriculture, and can help identify new market opportunities for traditional products through market and feasibility studies. CDS can also help your organization obtain funding through available grant programs.

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  • Elk Marketing Council Corporation - Rogers, MN
    EMC increased sales of its pre-packaged farm-raised, North American Elk meat snack foods and steaks by 40% over the past year, putting them at least a year ahead of sales projections, says President Scott Salonek. He credits CDS work of a feasibility study, business plan and working capital grant for helping them change their product mix for maximum sales and expand the market reach for this Minnesota company.
  • PastureLand Cooperative - MN
    An updated business plan and working capital grant helped this Minnesota organic dairy cooperative bring their business to the next level.
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