Agriculture & Science

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First woman Prime Minister of Australia to speak at Colorado State University April 8

Julia Gillard, the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of Australia, will speak on the Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins April 8, as part of the Global Read More

First ‘Experience Tourism Naturally’ event at CSU March 27

Colorado State University will host the first Experience Tourism Naturally event on March 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held on the west lawn of Read More

Kate Greenberg, Colorado’s new ag commissioner, on climate change and mental health in rural America

by John Herrick Colorado Independent The 31-year-old takes the helm at a time when water scarcity and economics pose major challenges to western farmers Kate Greenberg, 31, has spent most of Read More

USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey to speak at CSU Water in the West Symposium

Denver, Colo. – Bill Northey, Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will speak at the upcoming Water in the West Symposium in the Read More

Cranes make annual return to the San Luis Valley; festival scheduled

MONTE VISTA, Colo. — In the San Luis Valley nature is again putting on one of its most memorable displays: the spring migration of Greater Sandhill Cranes. In appreciation of Read More

‘Safety: Know Your Limits’ is Theme of Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week, March 3-9

Across the country, county and state Farm Bureaus are making safety a priority through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program (ASAP). As part of ASAP, March 3-9 has been designated Read More

Aerial Survey: Bark Beetle Outbreaks Expanding in Colorado

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – January 15, 2019 – Bark beetle outbreaks have continued to expand in parts of Colorado, based on a 2018 aerial forest health survey conducted by the Read More

CBI Celebrates National Forensic Science Week September 16-22

CBI—Denver, CO— September 16-22 marks National Forensic Science Week and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Forensic Services section is honoring the work of forensic scientists assigned to CBI laboratories Read More

Emerald Ash Borer confirmed in Superior > How to detect & Tips for treatment

SUPERIOR, Colo. – State officials have confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) – an invasive, highly destructive tree pest – in the Town of Superior in southeast Boulder Read More

Farm Bill 2018 Passes Successfully out of the U.S. House of Representatives

Colorado Farm Bureau Applauds the Bill’s Passage and with it, Future Support for Colorado Farmers and Ranchers Washington, D.C. — In a huge win for Colorado farmers and ranchers, as well Read More