2010 State of the Rockies Report Card

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Each section of the 2010 Report Card is dedicated to agriculture in the Rockies. It provides a statistical overview of the region's industry but also delves deep into agricultural history, land and water use, demographics, production, finance, organization, and a "foodprint" of Rockies' agriculture. Enjoy!

The Rockies Project aims to inspire Report Card readers and Rockies events attendees to creatively contemplate, discuss, and engage in shaping the future of our beloved, beautiful, and fragile region-the Rocky Mountain West.

Table of Contents

  1. An Introduction from the President - The Colorado College State of the Rockies Project: Research, Report, Engage!
    Richard F. Celeste, President, Colorado College
  2. Colorado College, The Rocky Mountain West, and The State of the Rockies Project
    Walter E. Hecox, project director, State of the Rockies
  3. Editors' Preface
    Walter E. Hecox, Editor, State of the Rockies Project
    Elizabeth Kolbe, Program Coordinator, State of the Rockies Project
  4. Rockies Baseline: Vital Signs for a Region in Transition
    Elizabeth Kolbe, Program Coordinator, State of the Rockies Project
  5. Overview Section: History - A Look Back at the Historical Role of Agriculture in the Rockies
    Patrick Creeden, State of the Rockies Project
  6. Agricultural Overview Tables
  7. Overview Section: Land and Water - Common Ground for Competing Uses
    Katherine Sherwood, State of the Rockies Project
  8. Overview Section: Demographics - The Changing Face of Agriculture in the Rockies
    Zoe Wick, State of the Rockies Project
  9. Overview Section: Production - From Cows to Corn, Agricultural Production in the Rockies
    Russell Clarke, State of the Rockies Project
  10. Overview Section: Finance - The Economic Stability of Farms and Ranches in the Rockies
    Emil Dimantchev, State of the Rockies Project
  11. Overview Section: Organization - Size, Type, and Classification of Farms and Ranches in the Rockies
    Jayash Paudel, State of the Rockies Project
  12. Case Study: Alternative Agricultural Enterprises
    Emil Dimantchev and Jayash Paudel, State of the Rockies Project
  13. Agriculture's Ecological "Foodprint"
    Gregory Zimmerman, Guest Contributor
  14. Methods, Additional Acknowledgements, and Contributors
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