Latest News & Events
Foodshed Project and PVCF Agree to Explore Potential Merger
The Northern Colorado Foodshed Project and Poudre Valley Community Farms have signed an agreement to explore a potential merger. The merger exploration will be led by Lydia Lazar, who was hired by NCFP earlier this year and is now serving as the Executive Director for...
Welcoming our new Executive Director, Lydia!
Say hello to Lydia Lazar, our new ED! Lydia Lazar is an experienced leader who is passionate about local food systems and brings NOCO Foodshed expertise in hydrology, soil health-focused agriculture, law, and business development. She recently served as the Managing...
We are Hiring an Executive Director!
Now Hiring: Executive Director of Northern Colorado Foodshed Project We’re hiring our next Executive Director, and we’re excited to bring on a driven new leader to support the growth of the organization! Northern Colorado Foodshed Project has built serious momentum...
Meet Your Match: Ag Mentorship Program DATE CHANGE – 1/29/26
The Northern Colorado Foodshed Project, in partnership with Rocky Mountain Farmers Union (RMFU) and CSU Extension, is launching a new Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program to help local farmers and ranchers learn from one another and strengthen our regional food...
Meet your Match: Ag Mentorship Program – 1/22/26
The Northern Colorado Foodshed Project, in partnership with Rocky Mountain Farmers Union (RMFU) and CSU Extension, is launching a new Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program to help local farmers and ranchers learn from one another and strengthen our regional food system....
Farm2Local Biz – 2/5/26
Are you curious about purchasing local food for your business? You and your business are invited to the Farm2LocalBiz Networking Event, hosted by the Larimer County Extension Office at Block One Events in Fort Collins on February 5, 2026 from 4:30 - 7:30pm. Event...
Grant, Loan & Grow! – 1/15/26
Looking to fund your 2026 farm projects but don’t know where to start look no further than Grant, Loan and Grow! Discover grants and loans that can help you grow your farm or ranch business, expand production, increase soil...
Introducing: Familiar Foods!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Familiar Foods—a fresh take on food access and farm support in Northern Colorado. We have been nose to the grind stone the past year getting all our ducks in a row to launch an amazing new program informed by our work with...
Incubators & Accelerators: Supporting a new generation of Farmers and Ranchers
Farming has never been an easy career to pursue, but with compounding issues such as barriers to land and water access, water rights, high overhead costs for starting a farm business, and more farmers leaving the field each year, young farmers in Colorado are at a unique disadvantage…
“Veg Out” Program
In collaboration with the Poudre Food Partnership’s working groups, the Foodshed Project was made aware of the current expansion opportunities within the Food Bank for Larimer County’s Local Farm Purchasing program. Together with the Food Bank for Larimer County, the...