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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ginger Williams is one of 14 new Rural Initiative specialists who recently joined CSU Extension. Williams will be focusing on improving public health in Colorado's eastern region, which includes 10 counties in the state's northeast corner covering over 17,000 square miles.
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.
Calandra Lindstadt is one of 14 new Rural Initiative specialists who recently joined CSU Extension. Lindstadt will be focusing on improving public health in Colorado's Western region, which includes 16 counties covering over 32,000 square miles and roughly one third of the state.
As part of the CSU Office of Engagement and Extension's Rural Initiative, 14 Extension specialists have been hired to help increase access to education, improve health, support food and agriculture production and foster thriving and vibrant communities across Colorado. The sweeping, statewide initiative is funded by a $8.58 million investment from the CSU System Board of Governors.