In a recent CSU, CDA survey, more than 80% of respondents said buying locally grown or raised products was a big driver in their purchasing decisions. CSU agricultural economist Dawn Thilmany says that’s important for the marquee brands but also the agricultural industry as a whole.
“Wildfire impacts society through many channels: direct loss of property and life, smoke and health impacts, indirect impacts of a fire on tourism and home values, and impacts on agriculture, including vineyards and livestock,” said Jude Bayham, Colorado State University associate professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics. “Most fires are small and pose little threat to people and property. The big ones that burn near development create the largest impacts.”
Colorado State University has announced the appointment of Lauren Gifford as the new associate director of the Soil Carbon Solutions Center.
The Aug. 5 event has been a tradition since 2018, when the public was invited to weigh in on their favorites alongside industry experts, helping influence which varieties may bloom at retail outlets.
To help improve the process on both sides of the fence, Colorado State University researchers have received a $1 million grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Housed within the Spur campus, the Ardent Mills Teaching and Culinary Center is part of a strategic partnership that will focus on promoting the science of regenerative agriculture systems, agricultural literacy and career pathways, and innovation in food, nutrition, agribusiness and the food industry.
Since 1981, CSU Ag Day has honored Colorado State University’s roots as a leader in agricultural research, education and outreach by bringing people together around the table to celebrate food, fellowship and football.
From mushrooms to a fungus that kind of looks like dog vomit, here's some advice from a lawn care expert about what wet weather can mean for your yard.
While California’s wildflower explosion has been making headlines, CSU horticulturist Jennifer Bousselot says Colorado’s own super bloom season is just beginning to sprout.
The recent study from Colorado State University’s Department of Soil and Crop Sciences found that regenerative practices — including integrating crop and livestock systems — were successful as long-term carbon storage solutions.