Technical Assistance
The Rio Grande Colonias Regional Food Business Center provides direct business technical assistance to small and mid-sized food and farm businesses (producers, processors, distributors, and other businesses within the food supply chain) and food value and supply chain coordination.
Types of Technical Assistance Offered by the Center:
- In-Person Events/Trainings, Webinars, Workshops, Presentations
- English: https://vimeo.com/1069726152
- Spanish: https://vimeo.com/1071064284
- Live Demonstrations
- Publications
- Hands-On Field Experiences
- Professional Consultations
Technical Assistance Categories:
- Award Management
- Post Harvest Farming Operations
- Branding & Marketing
- Business Acumen & Development
- Financial Planning & Funding
- Food Processing & Production
- Market Research & Analysis
- Networking & Mentorship
- Packing & Labeling Compliance
- Product Development Assistance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Sales & Distribution Channels
- Supply Chain Management
- Technical Training & Education
Technical Assistance Webinar Series:
Are you looking for broad guidance on a specific topic? Our Technical Assistance team has developed a series of webinars that address topics businesses in our region have expressed interest in! Consider registering for any of these free offerings!
> How to Start a Business in Texas and New Mexico
Monday April 14th, 3:00 pm CST
> Basics of Bookkeeping
Monday May 12th, 3:00 pm CST
> Branding vs. Marketing
Monday June 16th, 3:00 pm CST
> Food Safety at Farmers Markets
Monday April 28th, 3:00 pm CST
> Cottage to Commercialization
Wednesday May 28th, 3:00 pm CST
> Packaging and Labeling
Monday June 30th, 3:00 pm CST
Past Webinar Recordings:
We record the majority of our Center’s virtual offerings, including our technical assistance content, you view those at any time via our Vimeo channel!
Center and Regional Events:
Visit our Event Calendar to explore Center offerings and other regional food systems related events, trainings, and more!
