2023 Food Safety Trainings for Cottage Foods Producers
Register for a CSU Extension cottage food safety training session to jumpstart your journey selling homemade food.
Healthy aging program breaks down stigmas and language barriers to support refugees and immigrants
To help support these older adults, in 2022 CSU Extension – in partnership with the Area Agency on Aging at the Denver Regional Council of Governments – adapted its existing Aging Mastery course to offer the program in five different languages to immigrants and refugees in Aurora, Colorado.
Events
Extension interns to share insights from summer research and community engagement
Dozens of CSU students who interned with CSU Extension for 10 weeks over the summer shared what they learned from engaging with communities, Extension experts and University researchers across the state at Canvas Stadium on Oct. 24.
Engagement and Extension Forum building collaboration on statewide issues
The Office of Engagement and Extension is hosting it’s 2022 Forum from October 24-27 at the Lory Student Center (LSC). The annual event for CSU faculty and staff from around the state and on campus offers opportunities to foster collaboration, and focus attention and resources on the needs and issues faced by communities across the state.
Webinar: What’s Driving Colorado’s Housing Affordability?
On November 17, CSU's Regional Economic Development Institute is hosting a conversation on the factors driving housing pricing in Colorado.
Latest Headlines
Po-tay-to, po-tah-to: Ag producers, academics and industry professionals speak the same language at San Luis Valley agriculture conference
CSU Extension brought together campus and community partners to learn from each other at the Southern Rocky Mountain Agriculture Conference.
Larimer County Extension showcase highlights a year of impact
Larimer County Extension's annual showcase brought together local officials and leaders from CSU to celebrate the county team's impressive outreach and engagement efforts in 2022.
Retta Bruegger, Western Colorado range management expert, honored by Society for Range Management
Retta Bruegger, a range management specialist with CSU Extension focusing on western Colorado, received the Outstanding Young Professional Award from the Society for Range Management at the organization's annual meeting in February.
CSU innovators, educators, researchers and rising stars honored among DBJ’s 2023 Who’s Who in Agriculture
Honorees include Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences James Pritchett, who is the 2023 Denver Business Journal's Who's Who in Agriculture Trailblazer, and agricultural education and equine science student Jo Smeby, who will receive the Rising Star award.
America’s pipeline arteries are at risk. What can engineers do?
With coordinated pipeline engineering management and oversight, we could avoid most gas pipeline explosions, public health emergencies caused by aging pipe infrastructure, and environmental pollution impacts from pipeline failures.
CSU Extension leads Colorado DNR study on native pollinating insects
CSU Extension will lead a study commissioned by the Colorado Department of Natural Resources to understand the role native pollinating insects have on natural resources, determine how native insect populations are changing across the state, and recommend management practices that will benefit pollinator health.
Rural Engagement
Collaborative grant brings new food system resources to El Paso, Pueblo and Fremont counties
CSU Extension is helping support the newly formed Central Colorado Foodshed Partnership, taking strides to support the regional economy and residents’ health by establishing a baseline understanding of the area’s food systems and developing a strategic plan that will facilitate better connections between farmers and consumers.
Architectural Virtual Library transports users into historic buildings to bolster education
CSU's Architectural Virtual Library provides virtual reality tours of buildings in Sterling and on CSU’s campus completed by interior architecture and design student interns.
Q&A with Libby Christensen: Statewide Food and Ag Specialist
Libby Christensen is one of 14 new Rural Initiative specialists with CSU Extension. Christensen will be focusing on addressing system-wide challenges faced by diverse stakeholders across Colorado's food and agricultural economies.
Q&A with Nicole Didero: Thriving Communities Specialist
Nicole Didero is one of 14 new Rural Initiative specialists who recently joined CSU Extension. Didero will be focusing on helping communities thrive across Colorado's western region, with a focus on food and agriculture production.
From business development to food access, farmers’ markets are more than meets the eye
In the 1970s, the Larimer County Farmers’ Market in Fort Collins was started by a group of Colorado Master Gardeners as an outreach activity to give backyard growers who had too much produce an outlet to sell it. Now, it's transformed into a powerful force for supporting local businesses and improving access to healthy food.
Top shots: 4-H photographers capture scenes from life in Colorado and beyond
In celebration of National 4-H Week, we're highlighting top 4-H photographers who participated in the Colorado State Fair's 4-H digital photo contest.
Get Connected
CSU Spur’s Second Saturday offers free, family fun and Extension programming
Visit CSU Spur on the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a day of free, family-friendly programming.
The joy of holiday food traditions and a recipe for spiced freezer jam
Michael Lucero, a CSU Extension family and consumer science instructor in El Paso County, shares a recipe for a holiday blueberry freezer jam.
Salazar Center’s International Symposium on Conservation Impact to focus on transboundary conservation
The Salazar Center for North American Conservation will host its fourth annual International Symposium on Conservation Impact on Oct. 6-7 in Denver. Registration is now open to the general public.
CSU Extension opens new Lake County office
This August, CSU Extension open a new Lake County Extension office marking the first time the organization has had a physical location in the county since the 1970s.
Tips for healthy back-to-school lunches and snacks
From planning, grocery shopping, to preparing their meals, children will appreciate the food better if they have a hand in the process. CSU Extension family and consumer science agents share top tips on how to make lunches and snacks that are easy, affordable, and healthy.
CSU Extension is expanding access to mental health care in rural Colorado
For decades, Colorado AgrAbility has focused on helping farmers and ranchers with physical challenges live healthy and productive lives. However, seeing a growing need in recent years, they have doubled down on their efforts to improve access to mental health care in rural communities.
Community
Healthy aging program breaks down stigmas and language barriers to support refugees and immigrants
To help support older adults, in 2022 CSU Extension adapted its Aging Mastery course in partnership with the Denver Regional Council on Aging (DRCOG) to offer the program in five different languages to immigrants and refugees in Aurora.
Barbara Hyde Boardman leaves a growing legacy across Colorado's landscape
Barbara Hyde Boardman, who served as a CSU Extension horticulture agent in Longmont for 17 years, passed away in mid-January, just over a month shy of her 99th birthday. A pioneer in her industry, Boardman was the first woman to enroll in CSU’s horticulture program.
Colorado Water Center welcomes Karen Schlatter as associate director
As associate director for CSU's Colorado Water Center, Karen Schlatter will lead the development and implementation of the Center’s outreach and engagement strategy, and support faculty in the development of integrated research, outreach and education grants addressing critical water management issues.
Kerri Rollins selected as CSU Extension's Front Range Regional Director
Kerri Rollins, a two-time graduate of Colorado State University, was recently selected to serve as CSU Extension’s Front Range Regional Director, a position she’s held in an interim capacity since 2020. In her role, Rollins oversees more than 80 Extension professionals across 10 counties in Colorado.
'The sky is the limit' for Western Colorado as Extension regional director takes the helm
Eric McPhail began his role as regional director for CSU Extension's Western Region on Sept. 19. He will be moving from his office in Gunnison County, were he previously served as the county's Extension director, to Grand Junction.
Custom-built mobile VR science lab takes innovative learning experiences statewide
The Sci on the Fly mobile outreach lab with a focus on VR technology and is debuting at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo, which runs until Sept. 5. The trailer will be located in the Ag Pavilion.
Connecting Coloradans
CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension delivers on its land-grant mission by making the university’s educational programs, services and resources accessible to all, enabling individuals to act as agents of change and together build thriving communities.
Through outreach and engagement, we engage, serve, and work in partnership with communities for the co-creation of knowledge, addressing the needs of today and tomorrow.
