Farming That Feeds The World  last update: July 2005  |  view prior episode

21st Century Farming Bob Sakata has been farming since he was ten years old. Today other farmers seek out his advice. Brighton, Colorado: A servant within his industry, in this episode of the show you meet the President of the National Onion Association, former president of the National Sugarbeet Growers Association, a celebrated member of the Cooperative Extension Advisory Board at Colorado State University, a director or president of one of several irrigation ditch companies, a director of the Adams County Economic Development Board, a member of Colorado Food Safety Task Force, a local School Board president, an advisor to the USDA, and so much more. Meet Bob Sakata, an American icon and a farmer. Why Bob loves farming .... more... » The Economic Engine of Any Economy » Best Practices - Learn more every day » Get involved with your public television Key Ideas from big people in Small Business On Growing a Sustainable Business 1. Make A Perfect Product 2. Keep Improving 3. Think For Yourself 4. Control The Supply Chain 5. Lighten The Workers' Load 6. See The Good 7. Give Bankers Spreadsheets 8. Plan Out Of Season More episodes to help you grow » Drucker for Dummies: California Kaizen » Take on a few investors/mentors » Think Big - Think Heavy Metal » Understanding pricing » You Can Lean on Your CPA. » Calculate EDITDA more... YOUR TEN-YEAR PROJECTION? » Qualified investor? Give us a call » Some of our short-term projections » We are all becoming producers » Possible Role for Local Chambers » The future of public television » Go to the next episode

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