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Stress

Managing Stress During Tough Times

  • Resilient people re-frame and adjust their thinking and reactions away from a sense of lack and toward a sense of options.
  • There is always more than one option to solve any problem.
  • Stress and depression cause farmers and rural residents to have an increased risk for substance abouse problems, farm accidents, injury and suicide.

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ServSafe

Food Protection Manager Certification Training

This one-day training with certification exam meets the requirement for individuals wanting to produce and sell home-based food products in accordance with the Colorado Cottage Food Act, as well as retail food managers seeking advanced food safety certification. Participants must achieve a passing exam score of 75% or higher to receive a certificate, valid for 5 years. Registration deadline is two weeks prior to class.
GAPs Program

Good Agricultural Practices

The National GAPs Program aims to reduce microbial risks to fresh fruits and vegetables through GAPs education and training.
 

 

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Farmers Fight

Farmers Fight - Stand Up

Farmers Fight is a student-led initiative to reconnect American society to the world of agriculture. Beginning with university students, Farmers Fight encourages consumers to ask where their food comes from, and give students, faculty, public officials, and farmers and ranchers an opportunity to become "agvocates" for the agriculture community.


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Weekly news columns written by Southeast area agents.

Southeast Area Extension

The Southeast Area Extension Staff is dedicated to providing the latest in education and research-based information to the citizens of Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers Counties in Colorado's Southeastern Plains.

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Last updated: May 9, 2013