Larimer County Farmer’s Market opens May 20
What started as a way for the backyard gardener to bring extra produce to sell to the public has grown to include cottage food producers, value-added and “mom and pop” businesses.
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Annual Flower Trials reveal this year's winners
The 2017 gardening season is almost upon us. If you want to know what flowers to plant this growing season, a list of great possibilities come from Annual Flower Trial Garden.
Building Civic Leaders through Community Engagement
FLTI participants learned about state government, the legislative process, and current policy priorities of the 2017 legislative session
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.