Loans available for freeze losses
Mesa and Montrose Counties have been designated as disaster areas due to freezing temperatures that occurred on April 7 and April 8, 2012. Delta, Garfield, Gunnison, Ouray, Pitkin and San Miguel Counties are included as contiguous counties and are eligible for Farm Service Agency emergency loans.
Film series on Colorado River coming to the web
Photo submitted A kayaker surveys the Colorado River at the Grand Valley Irrigation Canal diversion near Palisade. A series of short films will soon be available online detailing various perspectives of folks along the river.Last summer (2012), a group of researchers from the Colorado College State of the Rockies project took a 6.5 week journey from an alpine tarn called Lake Powell in Rocky Mountain National Park to the big, famous Lake Powell that backs up behind Glen Canyon Dam.
Kayaking most of the way, the group made numerous stops to collect water samples and interviews.
LeValley recognized as ‘rising star’ in ag
The Colorado FFA Foundation announces Hotchkiss resident Robbie Baird LeValley has been selected as the 2013 recipient of the Colorado Rising Star in Agriculture Award. This award recognizes up and coming talent and leadership in the Colorado agriculture industry as determined by members of the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame.
Soil health conference opens Thursday
Soil health is critical to the productivity of the local agricultural industry and to the quality of the surrounding watershed. To help producers learn how to improve their soil, Delta County Economic Development, Inc. has taken the lead in bringing experts to the Western Slope to directly share their experiences.
Presentaions look at Surface Creek water issues
The public is invited to come learn about water issues facing Colorado, the Gunnison River Basin and Grand Mesa's Surface Creek Valley at two upcoming meetings. The meetings, organized by the Grand Mesa Water Conservancy District with the support of the Water Center at Colorado Mesa University, are free to the public.