Landowners across five Colorado counties have voted for a unified future in natural resource protection. A special election held on February 3, 2026, has successfully consolidated the Platte Valley Conservation District, Southeast Weld Conservation District, and West Adams Conservation District into a single, powerful new entity: the Mountain View Conservation District.
The Colorado State Conservation Board, part of the Colorado Department of Agriculture, has announced the recipients of the 2026 Matching Grants program, awarding a total of $689,182.00 to 32 Conservation Districts across Colorado. This yearly cost-share grant opportunity is designed to assist Conservation Districts in carrying out critically important on-the-ground conservation projects and educational activities.
The Colorado State Conservation Board (CSCB) elected a 2026 Executive Officer team made up entirely of women. This historic election coincides with 2026 being designated as the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF) by the United Nations, a campaign meant to highlight women's crucial role in food systems and address the challenges they face.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Urban Agriculture Program is opening its first funding opportunity for urban producers in Colorado. The Urban Agriculture Microgrant Program is accepting applications from urban agriculture operations seeking to complete small-scale projects crucial to expanding urban production, implementing conservation practices, educating community members, and
CDA's Urban Agriculture Microgrant Program is designed to support small-scale projects that help urban producers build a more resilient and sustainable local food system.
Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is announcing a new round of funding aimed at strengthening the resilience of Colorado's agricultural community by supporting projects that improve soil health and enhance water resource management.
A decade-long vision to secure the future of Colorado's wine industry just took a monumental leap. At CSU's Orchard Mesa Research Station, three rows of towering solar panels now stand guard over a chardonnay vineyard, pioneering the study of how agrivoltaics can protect grapes from frost and hail while also generating power.
There is a new opportunity starting in 2026 for Colorado farmers and ranchers to be compensated for their valuable environmental stewardship and sustainable land management.