Grant Story: Westcliffe Cheese Company
Jerome and Ann Wheeler love their work. But even more than that, they love the animals who put the “family” in family operations.
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Colorado nonprofits encouraged to submit proposals on outreach to food insecure communities across the state
Colorado is famous for our juicy peaches, nutritious beef, nourishing potatoes, and many other agricultural products that can fill a plate any time of year.
Guest Blog: Soil health and water management the focus of the 2nd regional Colorado STAR event
By Acres U.S.A.
The second regional Colorado STAR event took place on Friday, Feb. 24, in Rocky Ford, Colorado. Partners in the event included Acres U.S.A., the Colorado Department of Agriculture and the West Otero Timpas Conservation District.
Guest Blog: Tracing Water Through the Soil
Written by Mendy Stewart, Education Coordinator for the Shavano Conservation District
In October 2022, despite snow and cold, local farmers and soil health enthusiasts gathered to see Rick Strait’s demonstration on water infiltration.
Nutrien Ag’s Seed Survivor Trailer Connects Colorado Kids with Agriculture
There are only two Seed Survivor trailers and both travel throughout Canada and the United States all year long to give children the chance to learn about the building blocks of agriculture. Over the past several weeks, the Seed Survivor trailers have traveled from Weld and Larimer counties to the San Luis Valley and Walsenburg, engaging hundreds of elementary school students.