There are many definitions of sustainable agriculture and most will discuss aspects of economic, environmental and social sustainability. This page provides product related resources for Ag producers.
Irrigation
Water is a precious commodity in semi-arid Colorado. With continued urban growth and the always looming threat of drought, protecting water supplies and improving irrigation efficiency is critical to meeting all the water needs in the state. For most small acreage landowners, irrigation water is only an expensive dream. Water is a valuable resource to be used efficiently. For more information, see the Irrigation page on this website.
Field Crops
alfalfa, corn, sugar beets, wheat, sunflowers and barley
- From the Ground Up – CSU Agronomy News
- CSU Extension Precision Agriculture
- Crop Variety Performance for Colorado Crops
- CSU Crop Production fact sheets
- CSU Extension Crops Insects Page
- Colorado Corn Growers Association
- Colorado Sugar Beet Growers Association
- ATTRA Field Crop Publications
Vegetables & Specialty Crops
- ATTRA Field Crop Publications
- CSU VegNet
- CSU Extension Greenhouse Resources
- CSU Specialty Crops Program
Livestock
- CSU Extension Livestock Page
- CSU Integrated Livestock Management
- Am I an Animal Feeding Operation (AFO) or a Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO)?
- AFO Best Management Practices
- How to Avoid CAFO Status
- CAFO Groundwater Requirements
- Colorado Hay Directory
- Colorado Department of Ag – Division of Animal Industry
- American Grass-fed Association
- Colorado Beef Council
- Colorado Cattlemen’s Association
- Colorado Livestock Association
- Colorado Aquaculture Association
Energy, Equipment, Safety, Policy & Research
- Rural Energy Center
- Estimating Farm Fuel Requirements
- Local Food Systems – Concepts, Impacts and Issues – 2010 USDA Report
- Northern Colorado Regional Food System Assessment
- Boulder County Sustainable Ag Literature Review
- 2020 Sustainable Food & Agriculture Fund Program Description
- WSU Organic Farming Footprints
Soil & Fertility
- CSU Extension Soils publications
- ATTRA Soils & Compost
- NRCS – Soil Biology Primer
- NRCS Web Soil Survey
- SARE Book – Building Soils for Better Crops
Advocacy & Funding
- Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE)
- Colorado Farm Food
- USDA Agricultural Management Assistance
- NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
Post-Harvest Handling
- North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Publications
- Chart from NC-CES Pub: Post harvest Handling for the Small Scale Producer
Organic Production
- CSU Interdisciplinary Studies Program in Organic Agriculture
- eOrganic
- ATTRA Organic Farming resources
- Colorado Organic Producers Association
- USDA National Organic Program
- USDA Organic Certification and Accreditation
- National Organic Standards Board
- Organic Materials Review Institute
- Organic Farming Research Foundation
- Western Region SARE Organic Farming Compliance Handbook
- Guidebook to Organic Certification – MOSES
- Michigan State University Organic Farming Exchange
Pest Management
- CSU Extension Weed Management Publications
- CSU Extension Insect Publications
- CSU Integrated Pest Management
- ATTRA Pest Management
