Contact for reporters:  Jennifer Dimas (970) 988-4265 jennifer.dimas@colostate.edu When Colorado’s snowpack is deep and the state’s reservoirs are poised to fill, growing alfalfa is a safe bet for farmers in the upper Colorado River Basin. If the crop can be …

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Contact for reporters:  Allison Sylte allison.sylte@colostate.edu Cell: 720-849-1907 With much of the American West experiencing at least some form of drought, it’s no surprise that many municipalities are replacing their traditional Fourth of July fireworks shows with a less hazardous option. …

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Contact for reporters:  Jennifer Dimas (970) 988-4265 jennifer.dimas@colostate.edu Colorado State University Distinguished Professor Edward Barbier – one of the world’s best known environmental economists – has been named a 2026 laureate of the Blue Planet Prize, a prestigious international award recognizing significant …

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