Extension Advisory Committee

Agenda — 3 items

1. Food Safety (Analecia)Retail Food Safety: CFPM- 169 total participants 87% pass rate Full class training- 129 total participants 93% Other options- 40 total 68% pass rate FSW- trying to gain interest, work with health department and inspections to see who would benefit from the training. Curious to see if the FSW will be more of an interest at the start of 2027. This class does fulfill the requirement for Cottage Food as well as our specific Cottage Food class. Food Preservation: Jams and Jellies- held on 8/21, 8 total participants- made strawberry jam success! Next 9/11- Pressure Canning- 10 participants, we have two more spots available- registration closes 2 days before class MSFA - Volunteering at the Farmers’ Market, assisting with classes, continuing education date set for TAMALE Making - Friday, November 6th starting at 10am. If anyone is interested please let Analecia know by October 23rd to acquire the right amount of supplies. Cottage Food- Analecia will be training by the end of the year to start hosting starting 2027 in person option. Anticipating an influx of interest due to the change in rules.
2. Natural Resources(Jenna)Small Acreage Management: 34 site visits conducted this year to date, impacting 1450 acres. Supported 45 land management inquiries via phone and email. Topics include: weed management, establishing native grasses and forage plants, livestock protection, grazing management, hay production, windbreaks, tree selection, water retention, wildfire safety, wildlife habitat, human-wildlife conflict reduction. Landowner Guidebook: working on a guidebook to provide resources for rural landowners on land stewardship to benefit their interests, the ecosystem, and their neighbors. Content will include: vegetation and weed management, pasture and grazing management, soil health, wildlife, riparian areas, water and irrigation, forest health, wildfire preparedness, building and zoning, septic and greywater systems, and more. Collaborating with about 25 regional subject matter experts to write content.Native Plant Master: Five courses successfully completed, season has ended. Next steps are volunteer recognition, mailing certificates, recruiting future instructors.</li><li>Prairie Dog Working Groups: (1) Partnering with regional Extension and Open Space staff to engage managers on prairie dog interactions and develop a report with management recommendations; drafting a funding proposal for the Center for Collaborative Conservation’s fellowship program. (2) Participating in the Great Plains Conservation Network’s Prairie Dog Working Group focused on rural landowner coexistence. Members are affiliated with CSU, Extension, USDA, and other organizations. Because prairie dog colonies expand their footprint during drought, understanding prairie dog management and impacts on landowners is an important part of our regional drought response.Human-Bear Conflict Reduction: participating in a group convened by CSU faculty and researchers, connecting with CPW, city and county staff. We aim to support Larimer County communities in bear conflict hotspots to receive funds for projects that reduce attractants: Masonville, Rist Canyon, Poudre Canyon, Red Feather, and Estes Park. This year’s drought has caused bear sightings and conflicts to double statewide compared to 2025. Because human-bear interactions increase during drought, bear conflict reduction is an important part of our regional drought response.Women’s backpacking program: see Christa’s update above.
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