/tags/local-food Local Food en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:29:05 GMT /news/2025-04-24/coffee-hold-the-carbon-food-trucks-are-the-latest-thing-getting-electrified-in-colorado The Regional Air Quality Council is offering grants to take the gasoline and propane out of mobile food prep as part of Colorado’s ozone and climate change fight. Listen to Morning Edition host Michael Lyle, Jr, discuss this story with Colorado Sun Team Editor Lance Benzel and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:29:05 GMT /news/2025-04-24/coffee-hold-the-carbon-food-trucks-are-the-latest-thing-getting-electrified-in-colorado Michael Booth, The Colorado Sun /news/2025-03-29/bill-would-cut-red-tape-for-food-truck-operators-in-the-state House Bill 1295 eases licensing and permitting requirements for food trucks that operate in different jurisdictions. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-03-29/bill-would-cut-red-tape-for-food-truck-operators-in-the-state Monte Whaley, Colorado Community Media /news/2025-03-25/who-will-squash-the-bracket-in-colorado-states-second-annual-veggie-madness-tournament It came down to potatoes vs. winter squash in Colorado State University’s Veggie Madness, a friendly rivalry between CSU extension offices. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Tamara Chuang to find out who won and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:35:59 GMT /news/2025-03-25/who-will-squash-the-bracket-in-colorado-states-second-annual-veggie-madness-tournament Tamara Chuang, The Colorado Sun /news/2025-02-05/longtime-noco-restaurants-are-closing-what-happens-when-local-favorites-are-lost Several NoCo restaurants closed last year after decades of service. Owners cite increased costs of food, rent and labor. But to their patrons these spaces filled up more than just their stomachs. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-05/longtime-noco-restaurants-are-closing-what-happens-when-local-favorites-are-lost Emma VandenEinde /news/2025-01-12/bakeries-breweries-broncos-denver-is-getting-creative-with-local-grains Dry Storage, a company based in Boulder, Colo., is working to bring local grains back into the supply chain by partnering with local farmers and milling their wheat. They have been able to incorporate local grains into their products, such as their Sonoran sandwich loaf, and are working to scale their operations to offer competitively priced flour. Sun, 12 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-12/bakeries-breweries-broncos-denver-is-getting-creative-with-local-grains Meryl Phair, Colorado Community Media /news/2024-12-05/food-pantry-programs-aim-to-reduce-hunger-on-colorado-college-campuses-where-half-of-students-go-hungry University of Northern Colorado and Colorado State University are expanding food programs to make sure students can focus on learning, rather than on where their next meal will come from. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with The Colorado Sun editor David Krause and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:09:08 GMT /news/2024-12-05/food-pantry-programs-aim-to-reduce-hunger-on-colorado-college-campuses-where-half-of-students-go-hungry Dan England, The Colorado Sun /news/2024-10-01/photos-harvest-of-all-first-nations-corn-festival-celebrates-food-sovereignty-and-community The Third Annual Corn Festival was held in Longmont on September 28 and focused on gathering to celebrate Indigenous culture through workshops, musical and dance performances as well as a powwow and Native food court. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:43:56 GMT /news/2024-10-01/photos-harvest-of-all-first-nations-corn-festival-celebrates-food-sovereignty-and-community Manual Aragon /news/2024-08-20/colorado-food-banks-are-suffering-from-budget-constraints Food banks across Colorado are facing a funding crisis as nearly $12 million in pandemic-era support is running out. According to Colorado Sun reporter Parker Yamasaki, there are no replacement funds or long-term plans to secure more. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:23:18 GMT /news/2024-08-20/colorado-food-banks-are-suffering-from-budget-constraints Parker Yamasaki, The Colorado Sun /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-12/colorado-proud-isnt-just-a-food-label-its-a-way-of-life Coloradans are proud of our locally grown produce. With farmers market season just around the corner, we’re digging into why buying veggies from a local farmer has become a priority for so many of us. That's on today’s In The NoCo. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-12/colorado-proud-isnt-just-a-food-label-its-a-way-of-life In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole /podcast/inthenoco/2023-11-28/colorado-crush-climate-culture-characters-define-states-growing-wine-industry What does it take to grow wine grapes in Colorado — and is the industry here to stay? Today on In The NoCo, we uncork the state’s blossoming wine culture. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-11-28/colorado-crush-climate-culture-characters-define-states-growing-wine-industry In The NoCo, Rae Solomon