Agriculture

Agriculture is big business in Colorado, contributing $40 billion annually to the state’s economy. Whether you are farming on a small acreage, in urban spaces or are involved in large-scale production agriculture, CSU Extension resources provide research-based information for producers located from the plains to the mountains.

Overhead view of agricultural equipment operating in a field.
A green ranch landscape with barn and pasture.

Small Acreage Management

CSU Extension helps Colorado’s landowners and small acreage managers understand and manage their land and property’s natural resources, including soil, water, air plants, and wildlife.

Colorado Building Farmers

The Colorado Building Farmers and Ranchers program offers training and assistance in business planning and management for farmers and ranchers. This program fosters a rich network of farmers and ranchers to help each other succeed.

Yearling cattle graze on the CM Ranch in South Park near Fairplay, Colorado
A woman tends to a garden full of green plants.

Food Systems

The Food Systems Institute at CSU aims to elevate and extend the university’s unique strengths by providing experiential professional education and development, conducting engaged and responsive research, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.