CSU president speaking at Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture

Douglas County 4-H,

As we all know, 4-H is the Youth Development component of CSU Extension services. You may be interested to know that CSU is participating in the upcoming forum on agriculture in Colorado. See information below.

State and national leaders in the field of agriculture, including Gov. Bill Ritter, Commissioner of Agriculture John Stulp, Colorado State University President Tony Frank and CSU Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences Craig Beyrouty, will speak at the annual Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture on Thursday, Feb. 18 at the Renaissance Denver Hotel, 3801 Quebec St.

Colorado State University President Frank will discuss the many ways that CSU connects with farmers and ranchers across the state. Colorado State is involved in a variety of interests from wheat research to livestock production including emerging markets, such as organics. Colorado State researchers are helping to answer questions surrounding food availability, food affordability and food safety.

CSU College of Agricultural Sciences Dean Beyrouty will detail some of the emerging and strategic research initiatives that are being developed hand-in-hand with the agricultural industry in the state.

Deadline for early registration is Feb. 8. The cost is $100 or $45 for students. After Feb. 8, registration is $120 or $50 for students. To register, visit www.colorado.gov/ag/forum or call (303) 239-4100.

New Colorado Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner

Douglas County 4-H,

Thought I would pass on some news about a Douglas County resident that is involved in agriculture.

Jim Miller of Parker has been named the Colorado Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner. His wife is a third generation Parker native whose grandparents homesteaded in the area.

Since many of you are involved in agriculture, thought you might be interested.

For the full article, read Longtime Parker resident named Colorado Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner.

21st Century Agriculture

If you are interested in 21st century agriculture, then I have the Internet resource for you! A web site called eXtension has a series of ag-related lessons called "21st Century Agriculture Video Lessons." Titles include "Precision Agriculture: Overview" and a series about "Farming Equipment & Precision Agriculture."

Here is their blurb: "The video lessons listed below are about 21st Century Agriculture. See an overview and then learn about Precision Agriculture. The next series is about Farm Equipment and Precision Agiculture. Each lesson includes a short video and a text version of the video. The original article from the engineers and scienctists is provided too. Watch for more as other engineers and scientists begin to share about 21st Century Agriculture!"

Check it out at this link: http://www.extension.org/pages/21st_Century_Agriculture_Video_Lessons

Melody