I can’t help being involved if it’s connected to agriculture.
Speaking at the 2026 Colorado Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference with my little baby.
Promoting and protecting noble pursuit of growing and raising food and fiber fuels my soul. Not enough people appreciate the stewards of the land and I’m bound and determined to connect the dots to where food comes from.
I got my start growing up on the ranch my great, great grandparents homesteaded in northwest mountains of Colorado. Just outside of Granby, I learned some of my most valuable life lessons on the backs of horses, in the dusty barn, and along the Eight Mile Creek.
After pursuing and achieving a Agricultural Communications degree from the University of Wyoming, I continued the migration north and landed in Billings, Montana. There I cut my teeth in event planning, organization communications, and community involvement. It’s also the place that brings up the most nostalgia for me because it’s where I met my darling TJ.
My husband farms, and I am the self-named farm intern—I’m uber eager to help, but most of the time, I’m in the way. (I am learning and have great potential!) LoPresti Farms sits just east of Pueblo and grows corn, beans, chiles, watermelon, radish, cabbage, and pumpkins. My day job is in the marketing department for BOROUX water filters. We have two delightful little girls and they bring us great joy.
Building connections, wether its people or ideas comes naturally and building on that strength I enjoy making introductions, bringing in new concepts, and making the path more direct. I do this through service roles, persuasive messaging, and advocacy implementation.
Committee and Boards
Vice Chair, Colorado Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers
Advisor, Pueblo County High School Ag Committee
Advisor, Pueblo County Extension Ag Advisory Committee
Advisor, Pueblo Community College Ag Advisory Committee
Ex-officio member, Pueblo Chile Growers Association
Parish Council, St. Therese Catholic Church
Member, Colorado Farm Bureau
Member, Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association
Member, Club 20
Here’s the real deal—this website is currently home for two of my side projects (beef sticks and books), and a placeholder for potential. If you found yourself here, you’re either snooping, looking for beef snack sticks and/or buying a book. The saying goes that your own brand is the hardest to create and boy, isn’t that true?! I can sell water filters up and down, and can passionately persuade for the benefit of agriculture, but when it comes to my own website and little LLC, well, here it is. Pushed to the back burner and sparingly cared for. Someday, I hope it grows into something more, and if nothing else, a nice little bread crumb of my thoughts and efforts. Curious to see where this will go? Me too.
Projects
A few things I’ve been working on
A protein-packed snack that doesn’t compromise taste. Grab a pack on your way out the door and savor the flavor while you’re on the go! Tastier and more tender than jerky!
Beef raised by Longview Meats in North Park, Colorado.
Mild Pepper Classic! This mild pepper recipe is what brings to mind for us an original flavor. Nothing to take away from the classic beefiness of a quality beef snack stick. As with fashion, trends may come and go but the classic qualities of this flavor is what lasts and makes people keep coming back.
Honey BBQ. The moist, flavorful taste of Honey BBQ is just what you imagine. A little bit sweet, a little bit tangy. Every bite is full bodied flavor.
Jalapeño Cheddar You can’t go wrong with this combination. What can make the spiciness of Jalapeños combined with the sharp cheddar better except with the blend of high quality beef.
Pineapple Teriyaki Rich and moist, the sweetness of these sticks leaves you feeling satisfied. Caution, this may leave you licking your fingers. A repeat customer said “ the package has only been open for 5 seconds and I can’t stop eating them!”
Jalapeno Mozzarella Cranberry Smooth mozzarella, tart cranberry and the kick of jalapeño. The three standout contrasting flavors sit down together and come to the table with balance and blend. It makes the second glance at the flavor title worth it, with the second and third… and fourth… and fifth….bite!
Sweet and Spicy Sweet and spicy If you like the sweet heat, this one’s for you! Bite into the best of both worlds. Neither flavor overpowers the other but compliments each other in an ‘opposites attract’ sort of way.
Pueblo Chile Flat good. This one is all Colorado! And close to the heart! The Colorado Pueblo Chile is a unique crop native to Southern Colorado. If you don’t know about this variety of pepper you should! Grown on a family farm outside of Pueblo by the family of Longviews, it’s the star child of a partnership between farming and ranching. We take the smoky heat of these Chile peppers and have them combined with the high altitude beef we provide and make them into a snack stick with an irresistible, unforgettable, and exceptional flavor. Not too spicy, just the right amount of heat. A truly authentic boldness. We bet you can’t eat just one!
Shipping typically takes 3-5 business days. If you need it sooner or would like to arrange a pick up or delivery, contact me!
call or text 970.509.9655 | email knechtmediallc@gmail.com
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