Recent Articles from Lesli Allison
Farm Bill Equals Big Win for Americans
In 2017, for example, Farm Bill supported more than $83 million in conserving these resources in Colorado.
Farm Bill Reauthorization Goes to the Heart of Colorado's Rural Economies
The challenges facing Colorado’s farms and ranches are reflected in the disparity in economic growth between rural Colorado and the Front Range. Many of the state’s rural counties are looking for ways create more economic prosperity in their communities.
Saving Our Forests Before They All Go Up in Smoke
As wildfires have increased in regularity and severity, U.S. Forest Service firefighting costs have grown significantly, now consuming more than 50 percent of the annual budget, an increase of nearly 35 percent over the last two decades.
Farm Bill programs cultivate healthy forests in Colorado
Outdoor recreation generates roughly $17 billion annually according to the state’s Office of Economic Development & International Trade. Some of Colorado’s greatest assets are its forests, which many are surprised to learn are a mix of both public and private lands.
New administration presents promising opportunity for Western Landowners
There is growing consensus on a few issues that could improve to benefit both land managers and landscapes alike. A coalition of landowners known as the Western Landowners Alliance has identified three strategies to create jobs, strengthen rural economies, increase water supplies, help wildlife and provide returns for taxpayer investments.