Deadline for Value Added Producer Program
The USDA is no longer accepting applications for the Value Added Producer Program. Colorado producers may be eligible for money that is available to assist agricultureal producers seeking to add…
Colorado’s First Blender Pump Launched
Colorado launched its first blender pump on April 8, 2010 in Burlington. The pump, located at the Stratton Equity Coop, is the first of ten pumps ready for use in…
Colorado Group Looking for Centennial Farms
Has your Colorado farm or ranch been in the family for over 100 years? The Colorado Centennial Farms is looking for applicants for the 2010 Colorado State Fair to showcase…
Colorado State University Plans for Largest Solar Farm
Colorado State University is planning to add to its solar farm at CSU's Foothills Campus to create the largest solar farm in the United States. A private owned company and…
Land Added to Conservation Program
The United States Department of Agriculture announced that 38,000 acres of farm land in Washington and 7,000 acres in Colorado have been added to the Conservation Reserve Program. The 38,000…
Commission Votes to Hear Pot Farm Proposal
Though marijuana farms are banned in Colorado, a proposal for a pot farm outside of Longmont will move forth. The farm, which would be located north of Longmont, was proposed…
Budget Hawks Decry Farm Subsides
Budget hawks and fiscal conservatives across the country are calling on Congress to reject the 2012 Farm Bill, insisting that the country cannot afford major farm subsidies and that agricultural…
Colorado Working to Change Legislature
Some ranchers like Dale Allee fear that his family will not be able to enjoy the ranch he built for security after he dies. This fear comes after reviewing the…
Colorado Wineries Have Record Harvest
Colorado wineries plan on a good vintage year with record harvests. Mild weather during the late summer led to slow ripening of grapes for a good vintage year and record…
Southern Colorado Facing Drought Conditions
Farmers and ranchers in Colorado are concerned that drought like conditions could harm their crops in the upcoming season. Colorado Springs is reporting that drought conditions already exist. The U.S.…