Maestro: First-Of-Its-Kind Permitting Program

Learn more about Prairie Estates Genetics. 

This first-of-its-kind program provides farmers with the tools and resources needed to streamline the permitting process. 

Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guests, Tim Baumgartner and Rick Roden, discuss the following topics:

• Why Maestro was created 

• Complexities of the permitting process

• Access to knowledgeable experts 

• Proprietary technology platform 

• Contact at the appropriate state departments

• Support with permitting timeline

• Support with ongoing compliance

• Communication with Maestro team 

• Friends of Maestro

• How to get involved 

About the guests 

• Tim Baumgartner is the Chief financial & regulatory officer for Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative. He has worked for Edge since September of 2023 and developed the Maestro Permitting program during his first year with the organization. His previous work experience in agricultural lending and as a Operations manager on a large dairy farm.

• Rick Roden owns and operates Roden Echo Valley Farm, where they milk 1,000 cows in Washington County. Roden Echo Valley recently went through the CAFO permitting process and worked through the Maestro program.

Learn more about the Maestro Permitting Program.

Resources: 

• Maestro Program 

• Contact Tim Baumgartner: [email protected]

• Josh Meissner’s experience with Maestro

• Past episode: DBA members help prevent local ordinance 

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