PRESS RELEASE RBC | The Colorado Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for Soil Health and Optimizing Water Grants designed to help farmers and ranchers improve water efficiency through healthier soils. The competitive grants, part of the Colorado Soil Health Program, provide up to $50,000 per project to support practices[Read More…]
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Applications for Centennial Farms & Ranches Program now open
The 2024 applications for History Colorado’s Centennial Farms & Ranches Program have opened. Centennial Farms & Ranches, a joint initiative of History Colorado and the Colorado Department of Agriculture, honors the contributions of the state’s ranching and farming families that have withstood the pressures of growth, changes in farming methods,[Read More…]
Separating the good from the bad in Rio Blanco bugs
PRESS RELEASE | Special to the Herald Times RBC | Rio Blanco residents had their “antennae up” as bug expert Nina Louden from the Colorado Department of Agriculture — Insectary shared her observations and knowledge about how to put bugs to work and save money for Rio Blanco County and[Read More…]
Centennial Farms deadline extended
RBC | History Colorado and the Colorado Department of Agriculture are extending the deadline to apply for inclusion in the 2018 class of Centennial Farms & Ranches to May 31. Join 550 other Colorado Centennial Farms & Ranches by applying here: https://www.historycolorado.org/centennial-farms-ranches Eligible properties must: – Have remained in the same family[Read More…]
Don’t forget to renew brand fees
RBC | Livestock brands are vital to protecting Colorado’s livestock industry and are an important part of the state’s history and culture. The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Brand Inspection Division reminds brand owners that the brand assessment fee for the five-year assessment period beginning Jan.1 is due and must be[Read More…]
Applicants sought for noxious weed management grants
RBC | The Colorado Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for 2017 Noxious Weed Management grants. This year, the Department plans to award more than $755,000 in grant funds to organizations and associations for projects that focus on controlling the state’s designated noxious weeds. Of that amount, over $105,000[Read More…]
Leave local firewood at home when camping around the state
RBC | With summer approaching, many people will be packing up the tent and sleeping bags to enjoy all of Colorado’s great camping locations. As such, the Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds outdoor enthusiasts to leave their firewood at home.
Workshop June 25 to look at small ag hydropower
MEEKER I Rio Blanco County residents are invited to learn about small-power hydropower for agriculture at a free workshop on June 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Meeker Library.
EHV-1 update from state Dept. of Ag.
RBC I The Colorado Department of Agriculture continues to investigate the spread of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) in the state.
