Meet our 2020 Colorado Young Farmer Water Fellows!

Young farmers and ranchers are underrepresented in Colorado’s water policy decision-making bodies. As a result, the next generation of Colorado’s producers are denied a critical opportunity to help shape the implementation of Colorado’s water plan, and the State of Colorado misses the opportunity to benefit from the knowledge of young producers.

The decisions made around Colorado’s water resources today will impact the state’s agricultural community for decades to come. By providing opportunities for young producers to take a more active role in water planning conversations, and by providing them with knowledge and resources to educate their local peers around water issues, the Fellowship will lead to more farmers and ranchers deeply engaging in the water supply planning process.