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Who We Are research in / with adults and youth,urban and rural citizens,
We're Colorado State University Coopers- engineering, / , agricultural enterprises and businesses,families
tive Extension.Some of you might know us as youth and family .` '- — and communities in partnership building and
Extension or Extension Service,or 4-H,or you development, problem solving.
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Some know us in rural areas and others environmental s ',S ` =i ` ....• priority program initiatives,which include:
know we are in the city,too.You'll find us in sciences, " • Engagingcommunities in transition,
Denver,Pueblo,Colorado Springs and Grand
agriculture,consumer sciences,nutrition and • Enhancing families and communities,
Junction as well as in Lamar,Dove Creek,Eagle health,and veterinary medicine as well as •. Growing horticulture in Colorado,
and Walden. other subjects.Land grant universities have a • Improving nutrition,food safety and health,
Cooperative Extension is the off-campus mission established by Congress to provide • Integrating natural resources,
educational arm of Colorado State University research,education and community outreach. • Strengthening youth development,
in Fort Collins.Funds to operate Cooperative • Sustaining agriculture and the environment.
Extension come from three major sources of fAl eTE, to Today < problems
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might say Colorado is our campus. immediately by Colorado residents. !Priiiis%,-- .„
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city.Extension 4 and 4-H club programs. Web sites and other technology-delivered
agents also % -: , We've been listening to the special information based on the newest knowledge
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Putting Knowledge to WOrk
April 2003
As the premier outreach unit of Colorado State University,Cooperative Extension takes
our land-grant responsibility seriously--that of providing research-based information and
practical education to Coloradans where they live.Colorado citizens look to Cooperative
Extension for information they can trust,the essential element of Extension education.Just as
Colorado State University creates, delivers, and instills in its students a wealth of"knowledge
to go places," Cooperative Extension takes that knowledge from the campus and around the
country and focuses on"putting knowledge to work." We do that through effective
partnerships within the university and among local communities,organizations and
individuals. Important to our knowledge delivery is our connection to the Agricultural
Experiment Station,five colleges,15 departments,and a number of institutes and centers at
Colorado State University,including the Center for Rural Assistance, Family and Youth
Institute, Public Policy Institute,and the Rocky Mountain Institute for Biosecurity Research.
Vital also to our outreach mission and funding are our collaborations with Colorado's counties,
and our state and federal government partners.
Our reputation for"trustworthy information" stands out--based on our successful work
with communities,families and youth over the past 89 years. Our successes, strong community
connections and local visibility have allowed people to discover Cooperative Extension. We
continually work to provide the one-on-one contact and local involvement that is a hallmark of
Cooperative Extension work,while adding the efficiencies that technology provides to help
deliver our educational information to Colorado citizens. Our Web site www.ext.colostate.edu
provides access to Extension's electronic resources,and we recently created"AnswerLink"
www.answerlink.info an Internet service available 24-7,to provide a more efficient, effective
way to respond to the myriad of questions that come to our local and state offices. It features
both a"Frequently Asked Question" and an"Ask the Expert" component and provides a ready
supply of information to Coloradans on virtually any topic that is within our basic mission.
As we look to the future and contemplate new and effective strategies for"putting
knowledge to work," I like to think about our challenges in terms of relevance and excellence.
Critical questions for us to answer are: "What should we be doing?" "Who should we be
serving?" "How can we do it better?" Continually redefining the answers is important in order
for us to define our strengths, communicate our priorities, market our accomplishments,and be
accountable for the public investment in us. This 2002 Annual Report—Putting Knowledge to
Work showcases a diverse sample of the strengths,priorities and accomplishments of
Cooperative Extension faculty and staff. I look forward to any opportunity to discuss
Cooperative Extension programs with you.
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Colorado State University Cooperative Extension programs are helping Coloradans
• understand and cope with the risks of living in a semi-arid environment;
• learn water conservation techniques to maximize water efficiency in homes,gardens,
farms and communities;
• address drought-related issues and develop crises management plans.
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Colorado has been gripped by forest lands.The profitability of farms and
•Lack of adequate precipitation in severe drought for the last three years, ranches in Colorado have been greatly
Colorado for the last three years resulting in widespread economic and impacted by reduced incomes due to
has affected agriculture, tourism, environmental impacts.The lack of drought related problems including
recreation and homeowners, and adequate precipitation in Colorado has poor crop yields,reduced range quality,
has caused water shortages that affected agriculture,tourism,recreation, breeding failures and death losses,and
greatly impact cities, industries, the green industry,and has caused increased expenses associated with
and small rural communities. water shortages that impact cities, purchasing additional feed and pasture.
• Urban horticulture is a $2.2 industries,and small rural communities. Questions are being raised about
billion industry in Colorado with All sectors of the state have felt the direct the sustainability of farm and ranch
approximately 40,000 employees. or indirect impacts of the drought.The businesses due to loss of livestock herds,
Turf industry reports show that situation was so serious that the federal availability and cost of replacement
50% of seasonal employees and government designated Colorado a breeding animals,and other economic
laborers have lost their jobs due drought disaster area on May 30,2002. considerations.Bankruptcies,farm sales,
to drought-related problems. In Tourism,typically an 58.5 billion industry and permanent damage to pasture and
Denver, the value of tree loss alone in Colorado,has been hit particularly range lands may become realities.
is expected to exceed$500 million. hard,reporting a 20%decline in total
• Fires burned an unprecedented revenues.The rafting sector,for example,
500,000 acres of forest and range reported a 50%decline in total business.
lands in Colorado in 2002, at a Municipalities throughout Colorado
cost in excess of$180 million. are imposing watering restrictions to
•Drought conditions have taken conserve dwindling reservoir supplies, -sFes
a toll on agriculture--winter at a yet unknown cost to citizens.Smallx.�• `' ° ' w'
wheat production was down towns across the state that depend upon " -'`'"' 1
42% in 2002; cattle herds are agriculture and tourism are reporting q ,u',. •_ �+
being sold at unprecedented reduced retail sales,and thus reduced
rates;profitability of Colorado sales tax revenues.Overall,drought and
farms and ranches is greatly forest fires have significantly impacted an _
impacted by poor crop yields, already weak economy and the resulting
breeding failures, death losses and budget shortfalls have reduced the
increased expenses. ability of state agencies to respond to
citizen needs. yt .i.
Three years of below average rainfall, " 'b,
coupled with three years of above Colorado State University Cooperative
average temperatures,have taken a toll Extens;on programs help citizens learn how
on agriculture,especially on range and to live in n semi-arid environment and cope
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The current drought has forced Colorado • Colorado State University Cooperative Extension
Springs Utilities and other El Paso
County water suppliers to implement responded to critical education needs during a time
watering restrictions for commercial of extreme drought,including reallocating human
and residential water customers, with resources;organizing a Drought Response Team;
restrictions estimated to be in effect
through 2008. By providing research- holding meetings to address local drought-related
based information to city &county issues;creating a rapid-response Web site for up-
elected officials, Cooperative Extension
to-date information;coordinating program efforts; i
helped structure restrictions that
conserve water but minimize impact to and providing assistance to the Governor's Water
planted landscapes. For example, the Availability Task Force.
City of Manitou Springs voted to allow • Targeted information to help farmers,ranchers, I
limited winter watering of landscape
plantings specifically to preserve health horticulturalists,homeowners and policy makers
and vigor of historic and significant trees understand water use and water needs is provided via I
and shrubs and decrease growing-season Web sites,meetings and outreach activities with state
water usage. The Colorado Springs City
Council watering ordinances included and USDA agency partners.
soil preparation requirements for all • Workshops for irrigators,ranchers,homeowners,
new sod and seeding projects that will Green Industry personnel,dryland farmers,and small
dramatically increase
/� water efficiency for acreage owners have shared current information,
(� new landscapes. water conservation measures,strategies to survive
(CSU Cooperative the drought,and discussions regarding water use and
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ePOWER,2003) water policy. I
O • Workshops for horticulturalists and landscape
contractors have included information on selection -,
\ of drought-tolerant landscaping plant materials
/ t\ > and water-conservation practices to encourage low
water-use landscapes;Master Gardeners are updated
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frequently on water conservation techniques and
drought information.
• Daily and weekly evapotranspiration (ET)data is
provided to irrigators and homeowners through an
agency-coordinated media campaign to encourage
conservation,enhance water-use efficiency for the
2003 growing season,and affect changes in consumer iii
behavior.
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work with families,friends,teachers and parents on
Colorado State University techniques to reduce water use and fire risks.
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Colorado State University Cooperative Extension programs are helping Coloradans
• improve nutrition habits and reduce disease risks,
• focus on healthy nutrition and lifestyle habits that help maintain optimum body weight,
• reduce dietary fat,prevent high blood pressure and reduce risk for heart disease.
Improving Colorado's Nutrition & Re a1 01
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Nutrition plays a vital role in overall the Surgeon General's Report on Physical
•About 61.8 million Americans live health.ln fact,research has found that Activity and Health,yet the Centers for
with some form of cardiovascular diet is associated with the leading causes Disease Control estimate that 21.3%of
disease; it's the No.-1 killer of men of death,many of which are preventable- Coloradans are sedentary and have no
and women, 950,000 deaths every -heart disease,diabetes,obesity,and leisure-time physical activity.
year. In 2003 Americans will pay several types of cancer.Cardiovascular Most health and disease risk
about$352 billion for diseases and cancer together account factors can be changed,treated or
cardiovascular-related medical for almost two-thirds of all deaths in the modified to lower risk through dietary
costs and disability. Economic costs United States.Many Americans are still or lifestyle modifications.But despite
of a stroke range from$90,000 to challenged by how to plan a nutritious the importance of diet and exercise,
$228,000 over a patient's life.span. diet and create a healthy lifestyle.They many Americans fail to achieve dietary
•An estimated 800,000 Coloradans continue to consume more than the practices that lower the risk of disease.
have some form of heart disease, recommended levels of fat and less Cooperative Extension puts a high
stroke or related risk factor. Heart than the suggested amounts of fruits priority on nutrition education for all
disease—the No-I cause of death, and vegetables.Recent data indicate populations to improve diet and health,
and stroke--the No-3 killer, account only 26%of Colorado adults and 32% and prevent disease.
for nearly 40% of deaths in the state of high school students consume the
each year—more deaths than AIDS, recommended
cancer and injuries combined. level of five ,- j l� t 9
Estimated expenditures related to or more fruits - • f r �,
coronary heart disease in Colorado and vegetables s 1, m - -. -
total$2.5 billion per year; or over a day.A large __ •' as r at-us -
$6.9 million each day, percentage of the - -
•Data show that more than 50%of U.S.population • 4.' 3 ` - ," t
U.S. adults are overweight and 1 in also continues Nip ,
5 are obese; overweight and obesity to have difficulty a, .,,ay
contribute to diabetes, cholesterol balancing energy *
disorders and high blood pressure. intakes with 'mss
Each year an estimated 300,000 expenditures.The ,‘ is" - •..., ,
U.S. adults die of causes related to importance of 'tre a; .,....4. +.;:
obesity with an annual cost of more physical activity - s= %' i r•
than$99 billion, in achieving r ." - t
•Diabetes impacts 17 million energy balance r.'%--- 1
Americans. In Colorado, the is highlighted in i
number of adult cases rose by 50% Colorado State University Cooperative Extension puts a high
between 1994 & 2000 affecting both priority on nutrition education that helps citizens lower risk for
sexes, all ages & all ethnic groups. disease and improve lifestyle habits.
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Healthy food habits prevent heart • Data from the National Health Interview Survey show
disease and stroke, and reduce health
care costs. Every person who prevents that more than 50%of U.S.adults are overweight and
heart disease and avoids coronary 1 in 5 adults are obese.Overweight and obesity are
bypass surgery through changed risk factors for a variety of chronic health conditions,
nutrition and dietary habits saves
approximately$50,000 in hospital & including cardiovascular disease,hypertension and
surgery costs. To treat heart disease, diabetes.Cooperative Extension programs that focus
more than a half million coronary on"Healthy Hearts"teach consumers improved
bypass operations are performed in
the U.S. each year at a cost of$10- nutrition habits including how to reduce saturated
$25 billion. The key to reducing heart fat in the diet—an intervention that the American
failure is reducing risk through lifestyle Dietetic Association said could prevent thousands
modifications--stopping smoking, eating
a low fat, low-cholesterol diet, being of cases of coronary heart disease and save billions
physically active--and using effective of dollars in health costs.Last year,84%of the 4,268
medications. For every 100 people who participants in Extension nutrition programs reported
make dietary changes through Extension
education to prevent heart disease and an increase in knowledge of nutrition and disease
coronary surgery; the savings in health prevention;recent data showed 61%of those surveyed
care costs could increased consumption of fruits and vegetables,56%
I)„ be$5,000,000.
(American Heart reported eating less dietary fat,and 26%reported
. Association,2002; reduced high blood pressure.
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A diabetes epidemic in Colorado has created
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Department of Public Health&Environment--Diabetes
Control Program to offer Dining With Diabetes to
help diabetics and their families learn ways to control I)
blood sugar through diet and exercise.Results from
14 communities showed improvements in knowledge,
attitudes and behavior in pre-and post-tests including 1
a 15%increase in overall knowledge of healthful
food choices,a 10%increase in self-confidence to
control carbohydrates,and increases in knowledge of
how to use food labels,modify recipes and prepare
healthy meals.One 300-pound disabled participant
reported a drop in blood sugar from 150 to 80 after
p4,41,4 K ape e Woil4 diet changes—significant progress toward managing
his diabetes.A community-wide program in Gunnison
Colorado State University County also offered glucose screening,blood pressure
Cooperative Extension checks and referrals to health care providers.
Fort Collins,CO 80523
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Colorado State University Cooperative Extension programs are helping Coloradans
• learn best management practices for turfgrass,
• use established techniques that produce turf using maximum water efficiency,
• reduce costs of inputs and minimize impacts on the environment.
74 Challenges of Sustainable Turf Manr gem ent
The Colorado State University all levels of turfgrass production and
• It is estimated that 35%to 60% Cooperative Extension sustainable management.
of the water used in western U.S. turfgrass management program works
metropolitan areas during the across Colorado to identify methods
summer is applied to landscaped that help all producers and managers a• j
areas, including turfgrass. of turf—both lay and professional— 1 , ;;,tz
• produce aesthetically pleasing, I
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perfect lawn have been accused functionally safe,economically viable,
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of using four to six times more and environmentally friendly turfgrass. �m #4x - ,t
pesticide per acre than farmers do, Improper management decisions can be mr
and may use twice as much water expensive and may negatively impact is-- 7,
as the turf needs to survive. air,soil and water quality,so the program
•An estimated 17% of household involves strategies to help turf managers an y
waste in many landfills is select species,varieties,cultural practices,
landscape-related; as landfills and pest management approaches -
that reduce costs of purchased inputs, ,„,..v. "
get filled, more states are banning
landscape waste, including minimize impacts on the immediate h
grass clippings,from household and off site environment,and provide a • ;r
garbage. sustained level of quality and/or profit l{ a;i% e '
•Improper turf management from turf management.It integrates " ^'
decisions can be expensive and knowledge about all elements—water, Colorado State University,pope lot)
may negatively impact air, soil and pesticides,fertilizers,wastes,energy, Extension programs help p-ofescionols
water quality economics,etc.—into systems that and homeowners use resecrch-base,.best
can easily and economically be used at management horticultural practices.
Turfgrass Water Conservation Efforts
The production and management of turf in Colorado commonly planted grass species,such as Kentucky bluegrass.
requires some level of irrigation during the establishment This highly visible use-and often misapplication and waste-of
and subsequent culture of that turf.The manner in which this water for landscape maintenance creates a target for those who
is done ultimately affects turf quality,but also has potential maintain that it's a"non-essential use"of water.Others view
ramifications for water and soil quality and may create the use of fertilizers and pesticides on turf areas to be problems
important economic problems for the water user.Colorado's for the natural environment, although the mass of available
arid and semi-arid conditions under which turfgrass is cultured research tends to disprove this.Eliminating turf from landscapes
necessitates the application of approximately 50%of total would be neither practical nor popular,so it is important to
urban water use to maintain adequate quality on the most determine how to manage turfgrass areas most effectively.
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The 'Green Industry'is the fastest • Research has shown that grass clippings effectively
growing sector of Colorado's .�
agricultural community and currently and quickly return nutrients to turfgrass soils,reducing fr
accounts for annual gross sales of$1.5- annual nitrogen requirements (from fertilizer) by
2.0 billion. as much as 30%to 50%.Clipping return does not
(Colorado Green Industry Study,1998) pp 9 ' . ~
contribute significantly to thatch accumulation,nor ' g
Colorado's economy gains from the
estimated$600 million that homeowners does it affect turf irrigation requirements.The majority
spend annually on their lawns, and the of homeowners in Colorado now recycle grass
additional$150 million that is spent to clippings back onto their lawns.
keep Colorado's 30,000 acres of golf ,)
courses in top condition. • Colorado State University Cooperative Extension s
(CSU Horticulture& has found that polyacrylamide gels (popularly called PV; 1(1 ` '''`
Landscape "polymers"or"hydrogels") as soil amendments do IP ''�`' " r%
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encouraged to use soil amendments,such as organic t C, _ �
matter,that are proven to be beneficial.A recent ,ii ,� , ,,
recommendation against hydrogel use saved an �`r/ft'."
individual client approximately$25,000 on a large
landscape project. 1 „ `* f"
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Colorado State University's participation in the
National Turfgrass Evaluation Program has helped ar
specialists identify turf species and cultivars that allow s ,'"
homeowners and professional turfgrass managers to I ` ,,
reduce water use as well as other inputs(fertilization,
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mowing).The use of Mid-Atlantic Kentucky bluegrass 4
cultivars in sod production is now standard in •,
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Colorado because they form deeper root systems than . �'r"other bluegrass varieties and may require 10%to 20% .` ?'r `^
less frequent irrigation than other bluegrass varieties. A
• Research has shown perennial ryegrass to be more 4 '
winter hardy(especially in Colorado)than recognized f s ,, ,
by the national turf community.Ryegrass was not .
widely used on golf courses prior to 1990,but it is now j. { a
widely planted on new and existing golf courses and I ,
p t:4_, tc pe r,e, .0 WOn4 on high-quality sports turf throughout the state.
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Colorado State University Cooperative Extension programs are helping Coloradans
• understand and meet the challenges of today's agriculture;
• learn best management practices that maximize ranch and farm profits and minimize
environmental impacts;
• sustain agricultural systems that are both profitable and enhance the state's diverse
natural resources.
Sustaining Colorado's Agriculture
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• Colorado's human population
has increased dramatically since Currently,both Colorado's agricultural systems,innovative marketing practices,
1980 and as a result, rural land and natural resource systems are faced and value-added strategies.Another goal
is under increasing pressure from with economic and environmental is to increase the level of environmental
urban development and is being challenges that threaten their long- awareness and stewardship among
converted to residential, business, term sustainability,their economic agricultural and non-agricultural
transportation and other uses. significance and their ecological clientele,and find common ground on
•Drought impacts on the state's stability.Today's producers face serious which agricultural and environmental
agricultural industry have been farming challenges—uncertain markets; interests can agree—to help resolve
substantial-20%of Colorado's increasing farm debts,expenses and present and future agriculture/
breeding cows have been sold equipment costs;loss of family farms; natural resource and environmental
off, with the January 2002 and consumer concerns about food management issues.
inventory value for livestock in safety,environmental impacts and
Colorado at$2.22 billion, a loss declining rural communities.Meeting °° m ,
of approximately 8%from 2001. the challenge of helping producers .; tt
Data suggest that feedlots have remain profitable—a requirement for -, aal
experienced an especially tough agriculture sustainability—by reducing
time, showing lots of red ink. production costs and exploring creative
•It is estimated that 15% more opportunities while minimizing
agricultural producers obtained environmental impacts provides plenty
off farm employment in 2002, and of educational opportunities.
15% of farmers(about 4,000) will Colorado State University Cooperative
exit agriculture after this year. Extension participates with the U.S.
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economic health ofthe area's "Sustainable Agriculture Researchagricultural industry is the record and Education°program to increase knowled a about--and hel farmers andnumber of farm liquidation sales 9 P reported by local farm auctioneers ranchers adopt--sustainable crop and
and the long waiting lists for livestock practices.A primary goal of
others wanting their equipment the program is to improve profitability,
sold off protect natural resources and foster Colorado State University Cooperative
more viable communities through Extension educational programs help
sustainable agriculture systems such farmers and ranchers remain profitable
as soil and pest management,efficient while adopting environmentally-sensitive
land use,integrated crop and livestock agricultural systems.
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•understand the risks of foodborne illness,
•learn prevention techniques to avoid food safety problems,
•reduce health costs associated with foodborne illness.
.� Addressing Colorado Food Safety Issues
According to the Healthy People 2000 awareness about food safety risks—then
•An estimated 76 million persons Initiative,foodborne illness in the United motivate consumers to change their
contract foodborne illnesses States is a major economic burden and food-related behaviors—primarily hand
each year in the United States, cause of human suffering and death. washing,adequate cooking of food,
and complications arising While foodborne illnesses are often avoiding cross-contamination,and
from foodborne illness such as temporary,they can also result in more washing fresh fruits and vegetables to
dehydration,pneumonia, kidney serious illnesses requiring hospitalization, reduce microbial risks.
failure and miscarriage, result in or in long-term disability and death. v SCff:•t!
more than 5,000 deaths annually. The Centers for Disease Control and ≤ . •= ff.<;
• The annual economic and Prevention estimates that one in four
social consequences of foodborne Americans become infected with some
disease in relation to health care form of foodborne illness each year,and
costs and loss of work productivity that annually foodborne contaminants
is quite large yearly cost of cause approximately 76 million illnesses, • ; t
lost productivity is estimated at 325,000 hospitalizations,and 5,000
between$20 and$40 billion in the deaths in the U.S.These estimates make •,•°1
U.S. and$292 to$584 million in the assumption that because most cases "t,
im Colorado. of foodborne illness are mild and/or t
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foodborne illnesses are estimated to a particular food,only 1%to 5%of r r to cost over$3 billion each year actual cases are reported each year and
in the United States and more than even fewer are investigated. S*"j
$43 million in Colorado. The hazard of foodborne illness l \
originating from mishandled food is t
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standards in the production,preparation, Extension food safety education is focused
holding and serving of food.Effective on reaching those who prepare or serve
food safety education must increase food to others as well as those at high-risk
knowledge as well as raise consumer for foodborne illness.
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responsible for a class of 30 food H fr
handlers, who in turn can be responsible offers food safety education through ServSafeT^^,a xtgnetaie le tt/e4
for serving or preparing as many certification program developed by the National
as 7,000 to 10,000 meals per day in "44 ms lile k pa v.“
Restaurant Association.Eight training teams who
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homes, senior centers, day care homes, serve twenty Colorado counties have trained 1,157
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costs per hospitalized foodborne illness showed 84%to 95% planned to adopt at least one Welt-p, K1,0p0,,
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saved more than $600,000 in health care watermelon with unwashed rinds at a local Farmers' '
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foodborne illnesses. &Environment immediately required vendors to 'e4 l 4C14'1,441410 tu4ok
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Colorado State University Cooperative Extension programs are helping Coloradans
• understand and meet the challenges of living in a semi-arid environment;
• learn best management practices for sustaining landscapes that reduce water and
chemical use,and lower maintenance costs.
T eat.. Using Native Plants to Meet "C otf,ri� hcj""
Challenges and Sustain Area Lam 'scat ies
•Estimates are that 35% to 60%
of the water used in western U.S. The demand for practical landscape the skills of public-land-agency staff
urban areas during the summer is information from both commercial and and volunteers,who in turn educate
applied to landscapes. home horticulture audiences continues homeowners.The goal of the Native
•Studies also show that 27%of to increase as Colorado's population Plant Masters program is to educate
pesticide use in the U.S. is in urban grows and home ownership expands. the public about the biological and
areas—by a population that is New residents find that the landscape human values of Colorado plants to
mostly untrained and unregulated experiences they bring from elsewhere foster stewardship and sustainable use
in that use. On a per-acre basis, don't always apply to Colorado's weather, of plant resources.Since inception of the
that's more pesticides than are high altitude,soil,growing conditions, program,the 124 graduates have taught
used in rural agricultural areas. and available water supplies. more than 43,400 others the importance
• Three years of below-average Continually increasing requests for of using native plants in landscapes to
precipitation and above-average altitude-and site-specific horticultural increase landscape plant diversity,reduce
temperatures have caused drought information,combined with drought or control noxious weeds,improve water
conditions and fires in Colorado, challenges and water restrictions,have conservation efforts,and reduce reliance
initiating community water prompted Cooperative Extension offices on pesticide options to control insects
restrictions and water conservation throughout Colorado's population- and plant diseases.
efforts across the state. intensive Front Range
to focus on creative ti
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landscapes using site- •'
appropriate native plants
that can reduce the need Colorado State University Cooperative Extension
for water,pesticides and educates Native Plant Masters in use of site-
maintenance.The program appropriate native plants that sustain landscapes and
is designed to increase reduce need for water and chemicals.
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Native Plant Master training has • Cooperative Extension's Native Plant Masters Program
helped homeowners and public-land-
agency staff and volunteers reduce or in Jefferson County is a collaborative effort with
control noxious weeds, improve water Colorado State Parks,the Lookout Mountain Nature
conservation efforts, and reduce use of Center and the Colorado Mountain Club,and includes
pesticides in landscapes by replacing
pest-prone plants with alternative native participants from 21 natural resources agencies
species that contain natural adaptations who encourage use of native plants in landscapes to
against insects and diseases; 68%of increase landscape plant diversity,and reduce reliance
participants included native plants in
47,169 acres of public-land or private- on pesticide options to control landscape insects,
property landscapes; 83% controlled diseases or weeds.
noxious weeds on 66,228 acres of • In-depth Native Plant Masters field training for public-
property they
owned or land-agency staff and volunteers is through a"train-
managed. the-trainer"approach that requires participants who
(Jefferson County complete the training to commit to educating public
Sustainable
Landscape Plan of audiences and sharing information;85%of those
work,ePOWER, trained reported they used information gained from
2003) the program to educate others about the impact of
weeds on native plants,and about the value of using
native plants for landscaping including their value in
water conservation efforts.
• The 124 Native Plant Masters trained to date have
logged more than 43,400 educational contacts as
part of their commitment to share information.ln
classes taught by these Native Plant Masters,90%of
participating homeowners reported that they plan to
include native plants in a sustainable landscape on
their own properties.
• Native Plant Masters reported using the information
they gained in a variety of educational settings,
including K-12 classrooms,hikes sponsored by parks
and recreation departments,mountain club programs,
and local policy discussions.One Native Plant Master—
a water district staff member—developed a plan to
offer rebates to homeowners who use native plants in
xeriscape landscapes;another used the information in
pazz+ (6 oteics tAlp curricula developed for other naturalists.
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Colorado State University Cooperative Extension programs are helping Coloradans
•increase awareness about and understanding of emerging animal health threats;
•learn techniques to reduce livestock health risks and care for animals;
•develop animal disease control and management plans.
74 emu.. Addressing Animal Health Issues
There are 30,000 farms and ranches the animals on a constant basis,and who
• Colorado continues to face in Colorado on 31.3 million acres of can report unusual behavior or problems.
concerns about animal diseases that land.Colorado agriculture production Although many producers are aware of
could affect the state's livestock, from that land amounts to$4.5 billion this correlation,many need help with
wildlife, and in some cases human of which 73%is attributed to livestock. livestock health programs.Cooperative
populations. To date, West Nile virus Because profitability in the livestock Extension places a priority on providing
has caused 4,000 reported illnesses industry has a direct correlation to up-to-date educational information on
and 274 deaths in humans across the animal health,major beef producers, animal health issues to producers,land
U.S. feedlot managers and dairy operators managers,small acreage owners and
• Colorado's equine industry are extremely keen and knowledgeable citizens.
contributes $2.6 billion a year to the about animal health and well-being.The
economy. Diseases affecting horses, majority of small-acreage producers are
including West Nile virus, Eastern also interested in the health and well-be-
and Western equine encephalitis, and ing of their animals but many lack the
other mosquito-borne viruses, are a experience and knowledge necessary to
major concern of horse owners. provide healthy,comfortable environ-
• Foot and mouth disease is a severe, ments for the animals under their care. ,
highly contagious viral disease In addition,the growing demand by •
affecting all cloven-hoofed animals the public for food safety and quality iir
(wild & domestic).A foot and mouth assurance of the animal products they ��
disease epidemic in the United consume,and the emerging threats to °'°�
States would affect production of animal health by foreign animal diseases,
milk, cheese & other dairy products, add to the increasing need for educa- o
availability of meat and venison, and tion about zoonotic diseases.Because
the national and world economy. It of the global exchange of commodities r 4..
could devastate Colorado's and world travel,the Pacific and Atlantic
livestock industry and wildlife Oceans no longer provide barriers to
populations. foreign animal diseases.With Colorado's
•Exotic Newcastle disease is one continuing population growth encour-
of the world's most infectious aging the migration of humans to rural
& contagious diseases of birds; environments,more human-animal
affecting domestic chickens, ducks exposure occurs along with possibility
and geese, caged birds, and wildlife of disease transmission. Constant vigil
including pheasants and songbirds. by state and local veterinarians monitors Colorado State University Cooperative
Nearly 100% of unvaccinated poultry the potential for diseases in Colorado's Extension programs help citizens reduce
flocks die if they get the disease. livestock population.The first line of de- health risks to their livestock and domestic
fense is educating the producer who sees animals.
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in Colorado on 31.3 million acres of °"i pttl x" ° "°"�`
land; agriculture production from that animal scientists and veterinary medicine faculty - 4,
land amounts to $4.5 billion, 73% work closely with the livestock industry to assure a
which is attributed to livestock—that's
safe consumer product.Much education has been
3.05million head of cattle' & calves ri
done to increase awareness among producers about
worth $2.10 billion, 370,000 head of „�
sheep &lambs worth $31.45 million, preventing antibiotic residues or other adulterants ""lam ` ° '
780,000 head of hogs &pigs worth from entering the food chain.Extension education,
$76.44 million, and 4.21 million chickens
worth $8.0 million. Colorado ranks such as the Meat Quality Assurance Program,targets ° ,& -P 4,rk '--,',/,(Ce '
as the 4th largest cattle feeder in the 4-H youth,family producers,small-acreage owners and ,i.,7 ”, . .'" a e 1'^ 'f
country with more than 2 million head others who raise livestock for sale,with information on
of cattle fed annually; and 3rd in the " '"
number of market sheep and lambs how to produce wholesome and safe animal products. , , r,,. V s I. a"
and is the nation's largest producer of • The Colorado Center for Animal Health and Well-Being,
lamb. In addition, statewide, there are
a collaboration between the College of Veterinary
approximately 10,000 small-acreage
owners each maintaining Medicine&Biomedical Sciences,Cooperative
1 livestock Extension,the Colorado State Diagnostic Laboratory,
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1 and large animal veterinarians actively monitor U.S.
livestock for foot and mouth disease and have plans
in place to take immediate action if the disease is _"`" "`t° Welt. T,thl.y
suspected in the animal population.Extension foot W04 P K.,,,«ted .
and mouth disease crisis-planning efforts included alai,,V...fl,, te, ty,,,4.
"train-the-trainer"modules for Extension faculty; d•F ,+ <d ,pia,-,‘, k,owl
follow-up seminars for producers,wildlife managers . tzm
&others;and a statewide informational and media Pie ,
campaign. `
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Colorado State University Cooperative Extension programs are helping Coloradans
• increase knowledge and skills related to the challenges of adult development
and aging;
• improve the social,economic and physical health of the state's senior population.
T Addressing Issues Faced by Colorado's
Senior Population and Their Families
•Financial concerns, health and
long-term care emerge as leading During the next 3 to 4 decades, for 20%-30%of the overall population.
issues among Colorado older there will be a dramatic increase both Cooperative Extension education is
adults surveyed by AARP; 70% in the number of elderly persons and in targeted at this growing audience
reported being extremely concerned the proportion of elderly persons in the to help meet their needs related to
about the security of pensions and population.The current proportion of housing,nutrition,health care,financial
benefits; 64%about finding elderly persons,13%,will rise to perhaps management,self-sufficiency and long-
affordable health insurance; 73% 20%by the year 2030,when the number term care.
were concerned about consumer of elderly is expected to double.Many
fraud; 62%said if they need long- areas of public life will be greatly affected k
term care, they want to remain in by the aging of the baby-boom cohorts,
their own homes as long as possible. the very large numbers of children born z,
•Family caregivers are the between 1946 and 1964,who begin ;
backbone of the U.S. long-term care to turn 60 in 2006.These projected 4%
system--they provide about 80% of demographic changes have given rise
the care for people who need help to a general concern about the social,
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with daily activities. 45 to 52 million economic,and physical"health"of our "
individuals provide informal, nation's population.Current concerns = "•' ;,
unpaid care; one study estimated about the aging of the population arise t
the value of family caregiving at from three conditions:1.the proportion to• `'
$196 billion annually if the number of elderly in the total population;2.
4, �.;
of hours of informal caregiving was the increasing number of elderly and
replaced with paid services. their requirements for special services r." .
• Caregiving responsibilities (health,recreation,housing,nutrition, 41' t in• I
seriously affect the American etc.)and formal and informal care,as t! L
economy through lost productivity well as their participation in entitlement
of employed caregivers(mostly programs;3.the implications of an aging
women) because of altered work society for the whole range of social
schedules and lost opportunities-- institutions,from education and family
40% reported it affected their to business and government.Colorado
ability to advance in their job; 29% State University Cooperative Extension xt 1i ,., t
passed up a promotion, training or established a Gerontology Team in 1991
assignment; 25%passed up an to consider issues and address the needs
opportunity for a job transfer or of Colorado's growing population of Colorado State University Cooperative
relocation; 22% were not able to older adults.Colorado's 60+population is Extension programs address issues of later
acquire new job skills. among the fastest growing in the nation. life through education targeted at the
In some rural counties,seniors account state's rising senior population.
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who provide care. The average caregiver older adults in 23 counties to help them improve � 4Poxt,,.
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the educational needs of these audiences behavior.Of those respondents,56%learned to check °"l p Kit du
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Colorado State University Cooperative Extension programs are helping Colorado youth
• build a solid foundation of knowledge through hands-on projects,educational
activities and community service experiences;
• increase their problem-solving abilities,resiliency and asset factors;
• resist participation in negative behaviors;
• develop life skills that help them become capable and competent adults.
Strengthening Youth Through 1 ( 0
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•Many young people practice
behaviors that place them at Assisting young people as they more than 100,000 youth each year and
risk for serious injury, sexually prepare for the future continues to be involves parents,caregivers and more
transmitted diseases, other health the central mission of Colorado State than 10,000 adult and youth volunteers
problems and even premature death, University Cooperative Extension's who dedicate their time and knowledge
according to data from the Youth 4-H Youth Development Program. to 4-H kids through organized clubs,
Risk Behavior Surveillance System, Involvement in 4-H helps youth build a individual projects,camps,school
a comprehensive nationwide survey solid foundation of knowledge and life enrichment activities,after-school
of high school student health skills.The 4-H Program offers a wealth and special-interest programs,and
behaviors. Findings include:
—73%of all deaths among school- of opportunities for young people to international experiences.
age youth and young adults result learn decision making,leadership and
from four causes—motor vehicle communication skills,interpersonal
crashes, other unintentional relations,mental and physical health,
injuries, homicide, and suicide; wholesome attitudes,career interests,
50.8%had at least one drink of and the ability to understand and relate
alcohol the past month; to others.4-Hers also learn responsibility,
—48.4%had sexual intercourse resiliency,self confidence,citizenship,
during their lifetime; community service and good work -
—36.6%were in a physical fight habits. �y
during the past year; The 4-H Youth Development Program ti t Iiik
36.4%smoked cigarettes the past ` ft O u ..
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month; are a vital resource•that they comprisep°naa:
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or the future.The American workforce, MiNQ
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property; economy,social structure,education,
— 18.3%carried a weapon the past justice,and democratic government 3.
month. all depend on the next generation of 'elits7 di)
• Key findings from a recent survey educated,concerned and involved •'n+E
by the Colorado Trust revealed youth.Cooperative Extension agents,
that Colorado youth are concerned specialists and volunteers encourage
about emotional violence—teasing the growth and achievement of young In 4-H,youth are valued for their
that is beyond playful, cruel gossip, people through a hands-on,learn-by- knowledge,ideas and as a resource for
bullying, and rejection by peers that doing philosophy.The Colorado 4-H the future 4-H helps kids learn how to do
can lead to physical violence. Youth Development Program reaches something as well as how to be something.
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of-school programs tend to be better (/
off than those who don't. 4-H appears The mission of the Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth
to outpace most other youth programs Development Program is to build lifelong skills that
in the effect it has on helping children
develop assets considered essential for develop young people's potential through safe,
lifetime success. Both studies revealed supportive environments that focus on critical elements
that youth who stay involved in 4-11 that researchers identify as essential to positive youth
or similar programs have the highest development.Data from both a National 4-H Impact
educational aspirations and school
grades, a stronger obligation to serve Assessment Project that surveyed youth and adults in
their community, higher levels of 4-H,and Colorado youth program evaluations reveal
interaction with adults, greater self- information on positive youth outcomes.
esteem and decision-making skills, and • A positive relationship with a caring adult:Nationally
a greater ability to make friends. They
also are at a lower risk for delinquent there was strong agreement by both youth (90%)
behaviors such as drinking or smoking and adults (98%)that 4-H adult volunteers made
cigarettes, stealing or shop lifting, young people feel good about themselves.Colorado
damaging property, carrying a gun, and data show 80%of participating youth had positive
using drugs.
(Cornell University,1999;Montana State interaction with interested adults to implement a
University,2001) project.
A U.S. government report showed a • Safe physical and emotional environment:98%of
return of$6 to$8 for every$1 spent adults and 94%of youth surveyed agreed that in 4-H,
on prevention programs to keep youth youth feel safe to try new things and do 4-H activities.
on track. Last year, the Colorado 4-H
Youth Development Program reached • Opportunities to master skills&content,and be
114,806 youth from age 5 through 18 an active,engaged learner:88%of youth surveyed
with research-based, developmentally nationally felt encouraged to try new and different 80appropriate prevention programs, things;84%felt that 4-H helped them solve problems
and support from 10,189 caring adult
volunteers. on their own.Colorado data show 86%of 4-H youth
(U.S.House of Representatives Select Committee surveyed were able to carry out a plan to solve a
on Children Youth problem,and 92% used learned information to
and Families,1997; complete a project.
CSU Cooperative
Extension Blue • Opportunities to practice service for others:98%of
Ribbon Enrollment adults and 91%of youth agreed that they helped each
Program,2003) other work as a team to do community work.State
data showed that 12,103 Colorado 4-Hers worked on
community service and volunteer efforts last year.
• Opportunities for self-determination,decision making
and goal setting:90%of kids surveyed nationally
agreed that"4-H teaches me to help other people"and
"be responsible for my actions."In Colorado,96%of
surveyed youth learned how to set goals;90%actually
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• A positive connection with the future:90%of Colorado
Colorado State University youth surveyed reported they experienced success
Cooperative Extension and new life experiences,and 80% reported taking
Fort Collins,CO 80523 care to avoid dangerous,risky or harmful situations.
970.491.6421 • An inclusive atmosphere:90%of kids nationally
We're on the Web at: agreed that 4-H helps them accept differences in
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collaborations are helping Coloradans
• reap the benefits of improved agricultural productivity supported by Land Grant
University research and education;
• benefit from Colorado's contribution to the nation's high-quality,low-cost food and
fiber supply.
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• Staying in business as a rancher
or farmer is a challenge at Coloradoans have much to be proud were achieved with no increase in the
best...the startup costs of land, of when it comes to agriculture.The state real cost of inputs.As a consequence,the
buildings and farm equipment ranks 17th nationally in cash receipts U.S.now produces two and a half times
are staggering...nearly $820,000 and is a top five producer of potatoes, more food and fiber while spending
for an average farm in northeast sunflowers,winter wheat,carrots,lettuce, slightly less on land,labor,and physical
Colorado; coupled with average onions,cattle on feed,fed cattle,and inputs than it did fifty years ago.Most
annual production costs of sheep.Agricultural businesses directly of this prosperity is due to research
$280,000, narrow profit margins, support over 105,000 jobs and generate and development. Colorado State
and higher-paying jobs elsewhere, sales of almost$10 billion annually. Every University's partnership between the
young people are discouraged job in agriculture indirectly generates Agricultural Experiment Station and
from returning to family farms. nearly two more jobs elsewhere in the Cooperative Extension is an investment
• Data show that 15% more economy,and every dollar of agricultural in research and education that assists
agricultural producers obtained product sold yields another dollar of producers in managing crops and
off-farm employment in 2002; sales to other businesses. livestock and the pests and diseases
one third offarm operators are In the last 50 years farmers and that challenge them,and developing
estimated to have worked two ranchers in the United States have improved management strategies,viable
hundred days or more off the increased productivity by almost 2% markets and value-added products in
farm--a 22% increase from the every year.Remarkably,these advances order to maximize return on their efforts.
mid '70s.
• Predictions are that 15% of
Colorado farmers (approximately
4,000) will exit agriculture
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agricultural businesses in Colorado
directly support over 105,000 jobs and Agricultural Sciences-Cooperative Extension partnership
generate sales of almost$10 billion has provided support to the state's agricultural industry
annually; every job in agriculture since the early years of Colorado State University.This
indirectly generates nearly two more
jobs elsewhere in the economy, and joint research,teaching and outreach education effort
every dollar of agricultural product sold has resulted in such agricultural developments as:
yields another dollar of sales to other • Improved crop varieties—More than half of the wheat
businesses.
(Colorado Agricultural Statistics Service,2002) grown in Colorado is from varieties developed by CSU
National studies have shown that that provide higher yields and pest resistance;Russian
investments in agricultural research and wheat aphid resistant wheat contributes about
extension programs pay off—returns $8.8 million per year to the agricultural economy by
have been shown to range from 30% to
90%for research and 23%to 45%for preventing yield losses and eliminating insecticide
extension. sprays.Colorado ranks second in the nation for fresh
(US Economic Research Service, 1998) market potatoes-77,000 acres that produce 30
Increased agricultural productivity— million 100-pound bags each year with a market value
thanks to America's land grant university
research and development—has of$117 million;CSU potato cultivars are estimated to
reduced food expenditures for American enhance that value by$11-12 million annually due to
consumers to only 11%of their income, improved yield and quality.
allowing them more discretionary
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income for non-agricultural New farming practices—Education and research
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countries. water absorption in the Arkansas River Valley,efforts
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• New tools and technologies—Field studies using
"precision agriculture"technologies such as yield
monitors,remote sensing,global positioning systems,
and geographic information systems have helped
producers improve soil composition,water application,
weed,insect&plant disease management,and
increase yields.
• Solutions to problems—University research and
education are working to provide solutions to broad
par,4,* K 4t/&ii„ , wp issues such as water quantity&quality,food safety,
�"�^� }j `�` management of natural resources,and sustaining
Colorado State University agriculture.
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Cooperative Extension Funding
Cooperative Extension is the off-campus educa-
tional arm of Colorado State University.The Cooperative
Extension system,a nationwide educational network,is
County State
41.2% 35.6% a partnership of county,state and federal governments
working cooperatively with the private sector.The Federal
l Smith-Lever Act established state Extension Services as
a third program branch, along with resident instruction
• and research,of the land-grant universities in each state.
Cooperative Extension agents and specialists are faculty of
Colorado State University.They work with local constitu-
ents throughout Colorado in planning,developing and
Federal implementing the educational programs of Cooperative
Other Grants ]5.4% P g p g P
7.8% Extension.Volunteers also have an important role in the
Total Funding=$25,496,359 delivery of Extension programs.Cooperative Extension
programs serve Coloradans wherever they live.
Funding for Cooperative Extension is provided
Appropriated Budget from multiple sources: federal,state,county and non-tax
monies.Federal funds are allocated to the states on the
Campus Programs basis of law and formula.Additionally,some federal funds
46.3% are earmarked to meet special national priority needs.
Cooperative Extension receives state funds from Colorado
State University's allocation through the Colorado Com-
' mission on Higher Education as part of the state's higher
education budget.County commissioners appropriate
annual budget funds to support the operation of the Co-
operative Extension office in their county.Some funds are
received from non-tax sources such as program grants and
cost recovery fees.
Field Programs
53.7%
Appropriated Budget=$11,496,359
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Colorado State University Cooperative Extension County Offices:
Adams County (303)637-8100 La Plata County (970)247-4355
9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton 80601-8114 2500 Main Ave., Durango 81301
Arapahoe County (303) 730-1920 Larimer County (970)498-6000
5804 S. Datura St., Littleton 80120-2112 1525 Blue Spruce Drive, P.O. Box 543,
Archuleta County (970)264-5931/2388 Fort Collins 80524-2004
Box 370, Pagosa Springs 81147-0370 Las Animas County (719)846-6881
Baca County (719) 523-6971 200 E. 1st St., Room 101,Courthouse,
772 Colorado St.,Springfield 81073-1456 Trinidad 81082-3000
Bent County (719)456-0764 Lincoln County (719) 743-2542
1499 Ambassador Thompson Blvd., Las Animas 81054-1 736 Box 68, Hugo 80821-0068
Boulder County (303) 776-4865 Logan County (970)522-3200
9595 Nelson Rd. Box B, Longmont 80501-6359 508 S. 10th Ave.,Suite 1, Sterling 80751-3408
Broomfield County (720)887-2200 Mesa County (970)244-1834
6650 W. 120th, Unit A-3, Broomfield,CO 80020 Box 20,000-5028,
Chaffee County (719)539-6447 Grand Junction 81502-5028
10165 CR 120, Salida 81201-9404 Mineral County (719)589-2271
Cheyenne County (719) 767-5716 Box 329,Alamosa 81101-0329
Box 395,Cheyenne Wells 80810-0395 Moffat County (970)824-9180
Conejos County (719)274-5200 539 Barclay St.,Craig 81625-2733
17705 Hwy. 285, La Jara 81140-9427 Montezuma County (970)565-3123
Costilla County (719)589-2271 109 W Main St., Rm. 102,Cortez 81 321-31 55
Box 329,Alamosa 81101-0329 Montrose and Ouray County (970)249-3935
Crowley County (719) 267-4741, ext. 7 Friendship Hall, 1001 N. 2nd St.,
601 North Main St.,Courthouse Annex Montrose,CO 81 401-3 73 1
Ordway 81063 Morgan County (970)542-3540
Custer County (719) 783-2514 Box 517, Fort Morgan 80701-0517
Box 360,Westcliffe 81252-0360 Otero County (719) 254-7608
Delta County (970)874-2195 Box 190, Rocky Ford 81067-0190
525 Dodge St., Delta 81 41 6-1 71 9 Park County (719)836-4289
Denver County (720)913-5270 Box 603, Fairplay 80440-0603
201 W.Colfax, Dept 107, Denver 80202 Phillips County (970)854-3616
Dolores County (970)677-2283 Box 328, Holyoke 80734-0328
Box 527, Dove Creek 81324-0527 Prowers County (719) 336-7734
Douglas County (720) 733-6930 1001 S.Main, Lamar 81052-3838
410 Fairgrounds Rd.,Castle Rock 80104-2699 Pueblo County (719)583-6566
Eagle County (970) 328-8630 215 W 10th St., Suite 220
Box 239, Eagle 81631-0239 Courthouse, Pueblo 81003-2976
Elbert County (719)541-2361 Rio Blanco County (970)878-4093
Box 128,Simla 80835-0128 Box 270,Meeker 81 641-02 70
El Paso County (719)636-8920 Western Annex (970)675-2417
305 S. Union Blvd.,Colorado Springs 80910-3123 17497 Hwy 64, Rangely 81648
Fremont County (719) 276-7390 Routt County (970)879-0825
615 Macon Ave., LL10,Courthouse Box 772830,Steamboat Springs 80477-2830
Canon City 81212-3390 San Luis Research Center (719)754-3494
Garfield County (970)625-3969 0249 E. Road 9N,Center 81125-9643
Box 1112, Rifle 81650-1112 San Luis Valley Area Office (719)657-0213
Gilpin County (303)582-6002,ext. 170 865 Oak, Del Norte 81132
2960 Dory Hill Road#310,Golden 80403 San Miguel-W. Montrose (970)327-4393
Grand County (970) 724-3436 Box 130, Norwood 81423-0130
Box 475, Kremmling 80459-0475 Sedgwick County (970)474-3479
Gunnison County (970)641-1260 315 Cedar,County Courthouse,
275 S. Spruce, Gunnison 81230-2719 Julesburg 80737-1532
Huerfano County (719) 738-2170 Summit County (970)668-3595
401 Main St.,Suite 101,Courthouse Box 1270, Frisco 80443-1270
Walsenburg 81 089-2 04 5 Teller County (719)689-2552
Jackson County (970) 723-4298 Box 368,Cripple Creek 80813-0368
Box 1077, Walden 80480-1077 Washington County (970)345-2287
Jefferson County (303)271-6620 181 Birch Ave.,Courthouse Annex,
15200 W. 6th Ave.,Suite C,Golden 804 01-5 01 8 Akron 80 720-1 51 3
Kiowa County (719)438-5321 Weld County (970)356-4000
Courthouse, Box 97, Eads 81036-0097 525 N. 15th Ave.,Greeley 80631-2049
Kit Carson County (719) 346-5571 Yuma County (970)332-4151
251 16th St., Ste. 101, Burlington 80807-1674 310 Ash,Courthouse,Suite B,Wray 80758-1800
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Two New County Offices in 2002
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension added two new locations
to its statewide educational network last year with the opening of offices
in Broomfield and Gilpin counties in the Front Range Region.
Broomfield County
Broomfield is not only the newest location for Cooperative Extension,it's also the newest county in the
state.After existing for years with residents split among Adams, Boulder,Jefferson and Weld counties, the City of
Broomfield became a county with statewide voter approval in the 2000 election. While putting in place the pro-
grams and services the State of Colorado requires of counties was a top priority, creating a Cooperative Extension
office for its 45,000 residents was also high on the list for Broomfield officials,said Pat Springer,a member of the
Health &Human Services Task Force for the newly formed
t *{ county She said providing gardening information and helping
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"We're hopeful we'll add the full scope of Cooperative
} ® _ Extension programming over time,and we're delighted that
j County Director Carol Bylsma will be able to wear many hats as
` ' ' we work toward that goal,"Springer said.
.:.. a The first tasks for Bylsma include coordinating train-
. ing and service for Broomfield.'s first class of Master Gardener
volunteers and working with the Parks and Recreation Depart-
men to design and install a Xeriscape demonstration garden
„ ,ter at the new City and County Building. Bylsma also is working
Carol Bylsma (seated right),director of the to establish 4-H and Wildlife Master volunteer programs in her
Cooperative Extension office in Broomfield County, county.The Cooperative Extension office in Broomfield County
reviews a county open-space plan with some is located with Broomfield Health&Human Services at#6 Gar-
Master Gardener volunteers. den Center.
• The City and Count/of Broomfield became Colorado's 64th county and 2nd combined city and county/on November
15.2001. The previous city/county created was Denver in 1902;the last county/was Mimosa created in 1913.
Broomfield has approximately 43,000 residents.
• In true western pioneer spirit,citizens of Broomfield successfully created a new government structure that detached
them from the four counties of which they were a part—Adams, Boulder, Jefferson and Weld.
• The 37 square mile county is a mix of residential, industrial,commercial and open space uses. The county currently
has 1,700 acres of open space with a plan to set aside 9,700 acres.
• Broom field has a broad employer base with jobs ranging from retail at Flatirons Mall to manufacturing at Hunter
Douglas and Geneva Pharmaceuticals.Numerous high-tech communications businesses have their corporate honu's
there, including Ball Aerospace,Level 3 and Sun Microsystems.
• Broomfield has preserved a silo as a historic landmark and will have Colorado's first Xeriscapc'd cemetery.
Gilpin County
Gilpin County has a long history in Colorado.The discovery of gold in 1859 prompted the county's early
growth.The original stake became known as the "richest square mile on earth." The county retains a strong sense
of its origin and history through its architecture,museums and mines.Gilpin County is home to 4,500 permanent
residents and its quality natural resources, state and national forest recreation,and low-stakes gambling industry
attract many thousands of visitors each year.More recent growth and development in the communities of Central
City and Blackhawk led to increased demand for services including Cooperative Extension programs.
'l. "We're really pleased to have the Cooperative Extension
office open and to have Irene Shonle as director," said Gilpin
':i3s �•"'' ,ter:-� County Commissioner Craig Nicholson. "We worked for
`'°' several years to make this happen."
+ 4 ' ; ' _' • Shonle's first priorities are to provide programs and
£''' information about small acreage management and noxious
. I weed issues, to train Master Gardener volunteers,and to re-
' cruit new 4-H members and volunteer leaders.Gilpin County
has two traditional 4-H clubs in place-the Gilpin Gallopers
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. - � , . �� ; � ° , and Mountain Mutts,and more will be added. Keeping nox-
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„ r; r" ious weeds such as leafy spurge,yellow toadflax and Canada
thistle in check is also a high priority for Director Shonle.
:=..�...:,�..�..,....Y; .r�,.�� "Gilpin County does not have a huge weed problem and we
���� want to keep it that way," she said.The Cooperative a ExtEn-_ a
`' sion office in Gilpin County is currently located in the Justice
Irene Shonle(center),director of the Cooperative Center on Highway 46.
Extension office in Gilpin County,meets with
members of the county Open Space Committee.
• Gilpin County is located about one hour west of the Denver metro area on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains.
The county is approximately 150 square miles in size.
• Central City became the county seat when Gilpin County was organized in 1861. The Territorial Legislature
granted a city charter to the City of Central in March 1864—twelve years before Colorado became a state in
1876.
• Elevation ranges from 6,96() to 13,294 feet.Most of the land is forested below the tree line and about 52 percent is state
or national forest.
• Golden Gate State Park and access to the Arapahoe and Roosevelt National Forests bring ninny visitors to
the area.
• Tourism is Gilpin County's main job base. Manny of the residents commute out of the county for work,while an
even larger number of people commute into the county daily to work at,or enjoy,a thriving low-stakes
gambling industry.
• Gilpin County considers itself rural and endeavors to retain that environment. Their county fair boasts tin' world's
only team "sheep dressing" event.
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