What's New with the Soil Health Program?

Upcoming Events 

Rooted in Community Farm Tour
September 7th, 9:00am - 4:30pm | 7530 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Join us for an inspiring food and farm tour in Wheat Ridge and Arvada! This tour is more than just a journey through fields—it's an opportunity to have in-depth conversations and cultivate meaningful connections with local producers. Register today to learn more about the regenerative urban agriculture movement in Wheat Ridge and Arvada!

Advancing Food-is-Medicine 
September 11-12, 2024 | Longmont, CO

Join Think Regeneration for two days of learning at the Yellow Barn Farm in Longmont. This is a unique opportunity to join farmers, ranchers, and healthcare professionals and the event is free for farmers and ranchers. If you are interested in understanding the connections between soil health, human health, and planetary health, we hope you will join us. You will learn how to open up food-is-medicine programs and markets in your community, which are proving to build resilient sources of nutrition from local food farmers and ranchers, and supported by health care resources. 

This conference is hosted by the Quivira Coalition, Holistic Management International, and the American Grassfed Association. Ranchers, farmers, conservationists, land managers, scientists, and thought leaders will gather to share knowledge, build community, and create a culture of resilience and regeneration.

Routt County Conservation District Soil Health Field Day
September 26th, 9:00am to 1:00pm | South Routt County, CO

Learn from experts about ways you can improve your soil’s health and enhance the bottom line! Email board@routtcountycd.com with any questions, more details will be available soon.

2024 Sorghum Field Day
October 4th, 9:00am to 10:30am | 40335 County Rd GG, Akron, CO 80720

The CSU Crops Testing Program is hosting a Sorghum Field Day at the USDA-ARS station. There will be breakfast served in the field.

REGENERATE Conference
November 6-8, | National Western Center | Denver, CO

This conference is hosted by the Quivira Coalition, Holistic Management International, and the American Grassfed Association. Ranchers, farmers, conservationists, land managers, scientists, and thought leaders will gather to share knowledge, build community, and create a culture of resilience and regeneration.

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Grants & Other Soil Health Engagement Opportunities

2024 Colorado Organic Grains Microgrant Program
Application Window Open: June 24th - September 27th

The Colorado Grain Chain (CGC), a nonprofit organization that seeks to grow and connect a vibrant community-centered grain economy in the state of Colorado, is excited to announce a new round of Microgrant funding available to stakeholders in the Colorado organic grain chain.

This year the grants will focus on the middle part of the supply chain, which is the part of the process that falls after harvest but before retail. Qualified applicants might be involved in aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storage, transportation, or distribution. Anyone who malts, mills, stores, cleans, or otherwise processes organic grains in Colorado is eligible as well as food hubs and distributors.

Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program Funding Opportunity
Open through Jan. 31, 2024 (for 2024 expenses)

The USDA is expanding the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program to now include medium-sized businesses in addition to small businesses. Eligible specialty crop growers can apply for assistance for expenses related to obtaining or renewing a food safety certification.

Zero Foodprint 

Winner of the James Beard "Humanitarian of the Year" Award, Zero Foodprint (ZFP) is a nonprofit mobilizing the food world around agricultural climate solutions. Learn about their work and apply for the Restore Grant here.

Watch: Restore Colorado Producer Webinar
Watch: Restore Program Webinar June 2023