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Some of the most impactful changes that we can make are the small ones. It’s best to start with practical shifts that easily fit into our everyday lives. As we look ahead to 2026, here are a few simple ways to support healthier lifestyles and stronger communities, without turning our routines upside down.

Make Sustainable and Healthy Choices Easier

One of the barriers to healthy and sustainable living is the inconvenience associated…

60 years ago three enterprising Coloradans, Jim Boyd, Reese Boatman and Karl Obluda decided to start an old-fashioned dairy at a time when supermarkets were dramatically changing how American’s shopped. With a modest dairy herd, an old milk truck and a small processing plant behind the Boyd home, Longmont Dairy Farm was born and quickly became a local institution.

Over the years the company has embraced…

Educators encouraged to sign up for free program that brings interactive ag learning experience to PreK-12 students 

Students across Colorado have the opportunity to learn about the profound impact that agriculture icon Dr. John Matsushima has had on modern farming and ranching practices through the new book…

Colorado Proud, along with the Colorado Department of Agriculture and Colorado Department of Education, is inviting every Colorado school to participate in the annual Colorado Proud School Meal Day on Oct. 1, 2024. Interested schools can sign up by registering online before Sept. 20, 2024.

Held annually during…