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On August 14, the Palisade Insectary marked its 80th anniversary as heroes of the Colorado agricultural community.
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The Larimer County Fair provides a fun learning opportunity to those involved in 4-H while promoting the importance of agriculture in Northern Colorado.
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鈥楥an鈥檛 afford to do it for free forever:鈥 Local ranchers face cuts to grassland conservation programThe Grassland Conservation Reserve Program allows the Farm Service Agency to pay ranchers to protect grasslands. But the program is facing significant cuts, which can harm wildlife habitat.
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US Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins unveiled plans for a 鈥渃omplete reorganization of the USDA.鈥 Thousands of USDA jobs in D.C. will be relocated to five new regional hubs, including one in Fort Collins.
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鈥奣he federal government abruptly canceled funding for Climate Smart Agriculture in April. The move cut millions of dollars for important scientific research into how farmers can adapt to climate change.
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Federal money for solar projects, especially for smaller rural farms, could be at risk as Congress attempts to pass a federal budget through reconciliation. Small farms in the Mountain West could lose out on those benefits.
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Vegetables that ripen whenever you鈥檙e ready to eat them? Scientists at CSU want to make it a realityImagine being able to tell the vegetables in your garden when to ripen. Researchers at Colorado State University say they鈥檙e developing genetic 鈥渢oggle switches鈥 for plants that would let people control when and how their crops grow.
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Students in rural northwestern Colorado, where ranching and hunting are a way of life, are learning the mechanics of processing meat to help the ag industry. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Erica Breunlin and the read the Colorado Sun story at the link below.
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If you鈥檝e ever dreamed about picking a sweet, fuzzy peach right off your very own Palisade peach tree 鈥 well, we have some good news and some bad news. While it is possible to grow a peach tree on the Front Range, plant experts from the CSU extension say there are a lot of pitfalls to be aware of before you plant one.
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With new townhouses open and apartments coming online this autumn, the work commutes of hundreds of employees will drastically shorten. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.