Market Demands and Value-Added Products with Tina Gokstorp

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On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Tina Gokstorp.

Tina Gokstorp, founder of Good Food Farms, is an award-winning entrepreneur dedicated to regenerative farming and creating socially responsible farm-to-table products. With a focus on high-quality pastured chicken items, she advocates for more women and diversity in agriculture leadership.

For full show notes, including links mentioned in the show, head over to wildrosefarmer.com/215

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THIS WEEK’S DISCUSSIONS:

[08:14] - Navigating Family Dynamics

[11:02] - Transitioning from Hobby to Business Farming

[17:19] - Understanding Market Demands

[20:02] - Current Sales Strategies

[25:57] - The Need for Mentorship in Agriculture

[31:57] - Innovate Approaches to Value-Added Products

[37:49] - The Importance of Sustainability and Profitability

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Market Demands and Value-Added Products with Tina Gokstorp

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published 12 days ago

MP3•Episode home

On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Tina Gokstorp.

For full show notes, including links mentioned in the show, head over to wildrosefarmer.com/215

. . .

THIS WEEK’S DISCUSSIONS:

[08:14] - Navigating Family Dynamics

[11:02] - Transitioning from Hobby to Business Farming

[17:19] - Understanding Market Demands

[20:02] - Current Sales Strategies

[25:57] - The Need for Mentorship in Agriculture

[31:57] - Innovate Approaches to Value-Added Products

[37:49] - The Importance of Sustainability and Profitability

. . .

This week's episode is brought to you by: Advancing Women Conference

Patreon

. . .

Let's get Social

Follow The Rural Woman Podcast on Social Media

Instagram | Facebook

Join our private Facebook group, The Rural Woman Podcast Community

Connect with Katelyn on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest

. . .

Support the Show

Patreon | PayPal | Become a Show Sponsor

Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts | Take the Listener Survey

Screenshot this episode and share it on your socials!

Tag @TheRuralWomanPodcast + #TheRuralWomanPodcast

. . .

Meet the Team

Audio Editor | MixBär.

Admin Team | Kim & Co Online

Patreon Executive Producers

Sarah R. | Happiness by The Acre

Karri MV. | Leystone Farms

. . .

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On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Tina Gokstorp. Tina Gokstorp, founder of Good Food Farms, is an award-winning entrepreneur dedicated to regenerative farming and creating socially responsible farm-to-table products. With a focus on high-quality pastured chicken items, she advocates for more women and diversity in agriculture leadership. For full show notes, including links mentioned in the show, head over to wildrosefarmer.com/215 . . . THIS WEEK’S DISCUSSIONS: [08:14] - Navigating Family Dynamics [11:02] - Transitioning from Hobby to Business Farming [17:19] - Understanding Market Demands [20:02] - Current Sales Strategies [25:57] - The Need for Mentorship in Agriculture [31:57] - Innovate Approaches to Value-Added Products [37:49] - The Importance of Sustainability and Profitability . . . This week's episode is brought to you by: Advancing Women Conference Patreon . . . Let's get Social Follow The Rural Woman Podcas t on Social Media Instagram | Facebook Sign up to get email updates Join our private Facebook group, The Rural Woman Podcast Community Connect with Katelyn on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest . . . Support the Show Patreon | PayPal | Become a Show Sponsor Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts | Take the Listener Survey Screenshot this episode and share it on your socials! Tag @TheRuralWomanPodcast + #TheRuralWomanPodcast . . . Meet the Team Audio Editor | MixBär. Admin Team | Kim & Co Online Patreon Executive Producers Sarah R. | Happiness by The Acre Karri MV. | Leystone Farms . . . More with Katelyn One on One Podcast Coaching | Learn More…

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15 weeks ago45:25

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On this week's episode of The Rural Woman Podcast™, you'll meet Dana DiPrima. On the heels of a long career in social marketing and community organizing and in the shadow of an accidental farm in Upstate New York, Dana founded the For Farmers Movement to support small American farmers by sharing farmer stories, dispelling myths and awarding grants. The For Farmers Movement aims to bring farmers and non-farmers together on common ground where it connects the dots between issues we all care about; health, community, the environment and our economy. For full show notes, including links mentioned in the show, head over to wildrosefarmer.com/208 . . . DISCUSSIONS THIS WEEK: [03:06] Accidental Farming: A Personal Story [06:12] The Importance of Understanding Agriculture [09:06] The For Farmers Movement: Building Community [12:01] Grant Programs and Their Impact [14:51] Misconceptions About Farming [18:04] The Role of Small Farmers in Agriculture [20:46] Connecting Urban and Rural Communities [23:58] Future of the For Farmers Movement [27:08] The Rewards of Rural Life . . . This week's episode is brought to you by: Pinning by Bad Gringa Patreon . . . Let's get Social Follow The Rural Woman Podcas t on Social Media Instagram | Facebook Sign up to get email updates Join our private Facebook group, The Rural Woman Podcast Community Connect with Katelyn on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest . . . Support the Show Patreon | PayPal | Become a Show Sponsor Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts | Take the Listener Survey Screenshot this episode and share it on your socials! Tag @TheRuralWomanPodcast + #TheRuralWomanPodcast . . . Meet the Team Audio Editor | MixBär. Admin Team | Kim & Co Online Patreon Executive Producers Sarah R. | Happiness by The Acre Karri MV. | Leystone Farms . . . More with Katelyn One on One Podcast Coaching | Learn More…

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