Building Civic Leaders through Community Engagement
FLTI participants learned about state government, the legislative process, and current policy priorities of the 2017 legislative session
Tag: "CSU Extension"
How land-grant universities can help redesign the food system
Professor Nancy Creamer will discuss how land-grant universities can engage in a redesign of the food system.
Identifying key resources for aging-related services
Over the past year, a community resources team has been taking a hard look at the range of services available and how local residents access them. The collaboration includes members of the Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities (PAFC), Larimer County Extension, and the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) at Colorado State University.
New Colorado 4-H Director Hired
Colorado State University Extension recently announced that is has named Jean Beeman Glowacki as the Director of 4-H Youth Development in Colorado.
4-H Teen Leaders at Colorado State Capitol
Colorado teens attended sessions to prepare them to meet their state legislators as part of the statewide 4-H Leadership Development Conference (LDC) conference.
Drought education for Eastern Plains ranchers and land managers
Looming drought in 2017 is a concern in Eastern Colorado, affecting ranchers and land managers.
Finding common ground among western ranching interests
Diversification of practices and approaches to ranching throughout the West were issues at the Grass-Grazers-Families: Finding Common Ground workshop in Pueblo last fall.
Colorado Blueprint project to engage with ag stakeholders across the state
CSU has launched the Colorado Blueprint project, a statewide effort focusing on collecting and sharing data to foster a discussion about the role and vision for food and agricultural programming at CSU and many partner organizations.
CSU grad students: Lettuce start eating more leafy greens
It’s not easy to make kale and chard sexy, but two Colorado State University graduate students have found clever ways to get everyone to eat more leafy greens in 2017.
CSU Extension getting to the bottom of radon issues in Colorado
Radon has been found to be the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers in the U.S. and claims approximately 21,000 lives annually, nationwide. Extension programs in Colorado are helping residents deal with radon issues.