The Audit: Why do Palisade peaches, Pueblo chiles matter so much to Colorado consumers?

More than 80% of respondents to the 2022 public perceptions and attitudes about Colorado Agriculture survey said seeing that an item was grown or raised in Colorado, such as Pueblo chiles, was most likely to influence their decision as to whether or not to buy a...

To feed the growing West, USDA taps CSU to host new $30M Regional Food Business Center

Dawn Thilmany, professor within the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and co-director of the Regional Economic Development Institute, will serve as the director of the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center. Photos by Joe...

CSU innovators, educators, researchers and rising stars honored among DBJ’s 2023 Who’s Who in Agriculture

Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences James Pritchett and agricultural education and equine science student Jo Smeby. Four Colorado State University agriculture leaders are being honored by the Denver Business Journal and the Colorado Farm Bureau for their...

From the music industry to Space Force: Innovators come from all walks in Agribusiness & Food Innovation Management master’s program

Big Apple Bodega owner Brian Murphy goes over his franchise plan with students in the newMaster of Agribusiness & Food Innovation Management program. Photo by Stacy Nick/CSU In its first semester, Colorado State University’s new Master of Agribusiness & Food...

CSU researcher finds fighting white-nose syndrome in bats could save U.S. agriculture $495 million annually

As seen in these little brown bats, the most commonly observed symptom of WNS is the white fungal growth on the muzzle. Photo courtesy of Nancy Heaslip/New York State Department of Environmental Conservation For years, bats have gotten a bad rap as the creepy...