In 2025, we expect ongoing attempts to rollback current environmental and conservation policy – based on stated intent from the new administration and Congress, along with early action and leadership changes in agencies and on committees – with a hard shift away from natural resource protection, environmental justice, and climate action. 

The CO Farm & Food Alliance is troubled by this change in federal direction. We will work with partners to defend the progress made and seek opportunities to continue that progress.

Climate change is reshaping agriculture and food systems around the world, presenting both challenges and opportunities. That includes here in western Colorado. 

Impacts we are already experiencing range from extreme weather events and water scarcity to growing seasons and crop productivity changes. And agriculture, together with related land-use, is a major contributor to the drivers of climate change. 

However, agriculture also holds the potential to adapt to these changes and as a solution to the climate crisis. Here's a look into the intersection of climate change and agriculture, incorporating insights from the Gunnison Basin.

The water year, spanning from October 2023 to September 2024, plays a crucial role in understanding Western Colorado's water dynamics. This article delves into the observations from this water year and what they mean for the future of water in Western Colorado.

An update on climate change indicators documented throughout 2023, along with some new information on policy and local projects that highlight climate solutions.