Farmers like to refer to it as “handshake economics.” The idea is for consumers to connect more with where their product comes from, and who’s growing […]
How paying attention to the dirt itself can help us battle climate change. When it comes to battling climate change, all solutions are on the table. […]
If you’ve been following along with our We Are The Change webinars, then you know we’ve had some great discussions about important bills moving through the […]
As the 2021 legislative session was coming up, our Alliance’s committees were preparing to support three hefty bills, each very different in topic. Generally, while our […]
Tell Governor Polis we need his support on “Animal Shares!” Just In! The Colorado Legislature just passed SB21-079 (“Deregulate Meat Sales Direct To Consumers”). It passed […]
On the Western Slope and across Colorado, ranchers are waiting upwards of two years to get their cattle processed. The bottleneck created by COVID-19 continues to […]
On October 20, Western Colorado Alliance’s Local Food and Agriculture Committee members had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Temple Grandin. Dr. Grandin revolutionized the meat […]
Empty shelves. That’s something this country hadn’t seen on this scale since the Great Depression. Farmers and ranchers have known the food supply system has needed […]
Soil is a non-renewable resource and its preservation is essential for food security and vibrant ecosystems. Our members are looking at the hidden world beneath their […]