132 results found.
Community Agriculture Alliance: Agriculture and wildlife
Fortunately, in Colorado, we have a diverse array of public and private lands intermixed across the landscape. Deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, black bear, mountain lion, numerous small mammals along with birds of all shapes and...
Published: August 31, 2018
Community Agriculture Alliance: Locally sourced
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Handmade bicycles and local agriculture have more in common than you might think. The Moots Colorado Ranch Rally is celebrating the fifth edition of this 50-mile fundraising event Saturday, June 16 with...
Published: June 14, 2018
Community Agriculture Alliance: Seasonal eating
It’s almost November, and we’ve already seen the first snowfall and hard frost of the fall, meaning no more outdoor tomatoes, peas or lettuce from our high-country farms. There are, however, numerous crops that are...
Published: October 25, 2018
Community Agriculture Alliance: The President’s agricultural policy
On Wednesday, this newspaper published an article titled “Trump takes victory lap on taxes with rural US”. The actual article referenced Trump’s speech to the American Farm Bureau’s annual convention, even though the headline was...
Published: January 11, 2018
Community Agriculture Alliance: Sustainable beef
Today, many of us are thinking about ways to make our lifestyle as sustainable as possible. What does it mean to be sustainable when the subject is beef and raising cattle? Can the ranching industry,...
Published: November 8, 2018
Community Agriculture Alliance: Preparing for fall
In the Yampa Valley, the changing of the leaves and first frosts signal the time for all agriculture producers to prepare for winter. For the traditional or production agriculturists, this means taking stock of all that...
Published: October 4, 2018
Community Agriculture Alliance: Thank a tree
The next time you fill your glass with crystal clean, clear water, thank a tree. Seriously, big bear hug even, bark and all, because that tree is playing an incredibly important role in providing you with...
Published: May 3, 2018
Endowment will honor Marsha Daughenbaugh’s love, passion for agriculture
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — When Marsha Daughenbaugh left the offices of the Community Agriculture Alliance in downtown Steamboat Springs on Friday, she left behind a legacy of service to the agricultural community and some of our...
Published: March 30, 2018
Community Agriculture Alliance: The importance of agricultural education
Every day, students who are involved in the agricultural program at Soroco High School experience and learn the importance of agriculture education. It’s more than learning how to plant flowers or judge livestock. According to...
Published: February 7, 2019
Community Ag Alliance: Preserving local heritage, putting food on the table
Food plays an important role during the holidays. Whether you enjoyed a banquet with family, a party with friends or are part of our community dinners, I hope you took a moment to reflect on...
Published: January 5, 2018
Community Agriculture Alliance: Kick off the season of cultivation
I came to the Yampa Valley in 1974. Since that lovely summer, I know there is a chance of snow at anytime of the year. So, as much as I am relishing this sunny spring...
Published: April 9, 2019
Community Agriculture Alliance: Weeds in hay — a cautionary tale
The Steamboat Pilot and Today has told the tale of leafy spurge and its impact on the Yampa Valley. Now spreading from an area just west of Hayden down to the Utah state line, this invasive...
Published: November 15, 2018
Community Agriculture Alliance: Lost crop of Routt County
The next time you drive Colorado Highway 131 south from Yampa toward Toponas, imagine the valley covered in fields of neatly planted lettuce. It’s difficult to picture now but nearly 100 years ago, Egeria Park...
Published: October 19, 2018
Michele Meyer: Thank you, Moots Cycles
On behalf of Community Agriculture Alliance, I would like to thank and recognize Moots for their outstanding community support and leadership. While Moots is known for their extraordinary, handcrafted bikes, they should also be recognized...
Published: June 19, 2019
Community Agriculture Alliance: Leafy spurge is bad news
June is the best time of year to see just how much territory invasive leafy spurge has taken away from us. Take a drive on U.S. Highway 40 west of Hayden and scan the Yampa...
Published: June 18, 2019
Community Agriculture Alliance: Are you prepared for wildfire?
Whether you live on a ranch, a small acreage or in town, one thing you can count on if you live in Routt County is that wildfire will affect you sooner or later. It doesn’t...
Published: April 30, 2019
Community Agriculture Alliance: Noxious weed management
As citizens of Colorado we have a responsibility to manage noxious weeds as designated under the 2003 Colorado Noxious Weed Act, Title 35, Article 5.5. The law states that it is the duty of all...
Published: April 16, 2019
Community Agriculture Alliance: All I want for Christmas
This time of year so much is focused on that special gift one desires. For many, the simple truth is that what they desire is access to good, nutritious food. Food security and justice have always...
Published: December 13, 2018
Community Agriculture Alliance: Food talk and what is a Yampavore?
What does farm to table mean to you? What is fresh, organic or natural food? How far away can food come from and still be local? All good questions and not easily answered in our...
Published: September 27, 2018
Community Agricultural Alliance: Preparing for a successful seasonal transition
With winter fun quickly coming to an end, many people are already thinking about spring time in the Rockies and everything associated with getting ready for a successful transition into spring and summer. For farmers...
Published: March 29, 2018
