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Colorado’s winter wheat production is expected to drop sharply in 2026 after difficult weather and pest conditions. USDA projections indicate one of the smallest crops since the mid-1960s. Local organizations are working with farmers on solutions.

Dr. Dustin Eicke has been appointed as president of Trinidad State College by CCCS Chancellor Marielena DeSanctis after a national search process involving multiple stakeholders was completed this spring. Eicke brings experience from several states’ higher education institutions focusing on workforce development partnerships academic quality grants acquisition student outcomes.

The R Street Institute reports on strategies for reducing damage from extreme weather using natural infrastructure like mangroves and wetlands. The analysis outlines cost comparisons with traditional structures and recommends policy changes favoring nature-based solutions.