Events

Afternoon breaks for ag producers at WCRC-Rogers Mesa (Hotchkiss)

1st Tuesdays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

30624 CO-92, Hotchkiss, CO, 81419

Beverages, locally sourced/homemade snacks, and a moment to check in. 

Email Nicole.Didero@colostate.edu for more info. 

 

Farmers Social at Big B's Delicious Orchards

2nd Wednesdays 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Gathering time for farmers, ranchers, producers, families & friends to get together for conversation, food, drinks, and community connection. 

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Colorado State University Western Colorado Research Center - Rogers Mesa 

For upcoming WCRC - Rogers Mesa events please see their website. 

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Valley Organic Growers Association (VOGA) 

For upcoming VOGA events please see their website.  ​

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Virtual Town Hall & Virtual Industry Partner Q&A regarding upcoming Farmland Bridge Loan program - Colorado Department of Agriculture Agricultural Land Preservation and Access program

This program is designed to allow eligible entities–like land trusts, water conservancies, ditch and reservoir companies–to quickly access capital to protect agriculturally productive land in order to sell it to an eligible, beginner farmer or rancher. 

In this meeting, Department staff will share core concepts related to the new program, as well as proposed program rules, and attendees will be encouraged to submit questions throughout the meeting. Each meeting is open to members of the public and does require registration.

Interpretation must be requested at least 5 days before the event. 

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Virtual Town Hall: Aug 17, 2026 11AM-12pm  Mountain Time 

The general public is welcome to attend this event Registration Link 

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Virtual Industry Partner Q&A: Aug 18, 2026 12:30 PM-1:30PM Mountain Time 

Audience: Generally, industry partners across land preservation, land access, crop and livestock production, farmer’s unions and others. Registration Link