What's New with the Soil Health Program?

Upcoming Events 

Soil Health Demo Day | June 17th, 8:30 am to 2:30 pm | Berthoud, CO

Attend this event at Olander Farms to learn more about successful soil health practices on a working farm such as intercropping, cover cropping, grazing cover crops with livestock, adding organic matter and beneficial microbes, and much more. The free event will include a tour, producer panel and discussion on the success and challenges of soil health, interactive demonstrations, and lunch.

Colorado Proud Webinar on Ag Tech| June 23rd, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm | Virtual on Zoom

Join us on Zoom for an informative webinar on Ag Tech companies! We will be talking with several entrepreneurs in the ag tech space, and learn what they are doing and how they are being successful in this industry. 

Research Field Day Pfaltzgraff Farms | June 26th, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Haxtun, CO

Take your place in the local food system by learning about the impacts of research in agriculture, water, carbon, and food. The event includes presentations from industry leaders, demonstrations with CSU and international experts, and sponsor involvement. Key topics are soil health, agrivoltaics, mushroom cultivation, and carbon/water monitoring.

Front Range Drought Workshop | June 28th, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm | Longmont, CO

Learn about tools, strategies, and community partners to help ranchers prepare to, respond to, and recover from drought conditions. Topics include drought planning, programs for managing financial risk, stress management in drought, livestock health considerations, and more. The cost is $25 and includes lunch. English/Spanish interpretation will be provided.  

Farmer Field Day: Organic Grain & Legume Production | June 29th, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Cortez, CO

Join Pueblo Seed & Food Company for a hands-on field day focused on organic grain and legume production! Connect with organic farmers, certifiers, and technical experts for a day of learning, networking, and practical discussion. The field day is free and lunch is provided. 

2025 CSU San Luis Valley Field Days | July 23-24, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | Center, CO

Potato Day - July 23

Learn about the potato research projects at the SLVRC in variety development, disease management, and agronomic best practices. Held at the San Luis Valley Research Center (249 E County Road 9 N, Center).

Alternative Crops Day - July 24

Learn about dry beans, corn, forages, and oilseeds and other crops new to the San Luis Valley. Held at the San Luis Valley Research Center (249 E County Road 9 N, Center).

Email cda_soil@state.co.us to have your event featured here!

Grants & Other Soil Health Engagement Opportunities

USDA Emergency Commodity Assistance Program | Applications open until August 15

The Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) provides economic assistance payments to eligible agricultural commodity producers for the 2024 crop year. USDA’s Farm Service Agency is issuing up to $10 billion in direct payments to eligible agricultural producers. These one-time economic assistance payments will help commodity producers mitigate the impacts of increased input costs and falling commodity prices. 

Agricultural Climate Resilience Grants | Applications open until May 29

CDA has a new grant opportunity to support Climate Resilience projects within the state's agricultural sector. This grant program is designed to provide crucial financial assistance to farmers and ranchers who have experienced adverse effects due to climate-change induced disasters and are seeking to enhance their resilience against future climate-related challenges.

Attend an informational webinar on May 7th at 2pm to learn more. Register here for the Zoom webinar. 

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