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Meeting the Needs of Sheepherders in a Season of Uncertainty on Colorado’s Western Slope

August 14, 2025

As wildfires burn across Western Colorado, isolated sheepherders face heightened risks to their health and safety. Project Protect Food Systems Workers is stepping in with supplies and information to ensure they can access the protection they deserve.

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Me Adapto a Cualquier Situación: Resilience and Challenges of Sheepherders on Colorado’s Western Slope

August 13, 2025

In 2024, Project Protect partnered with HICAHS to bring safety tools, predator awareness, and vital resources to sheepherders working in some of Colorado’s most remote landscapes. Guided by Promotor Ignacio Alvarado, this outreach captured the voices of sheepherders, revealing persistent needs alongside their resilience and pride in their work.
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Building Local Food Systems: Colorado is Helping Small Food Retailers Bring Healthy Food to the Neighborhoods That Need It

August 12, 2025

Colorado retailers can get 75% back on equipment that enables them to provide more healthy food for underserved communities. Learn how Project Protect is helping small food retailers access the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Community Food Access Program Tax Credit.

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Building Local Food Systems: How Colorado’s Community Food Access Program Tax Credit Supports Farmers Feeding Underserved Communities

August 11, 2025

Colorado farmers can get 75% back on equipment that helps them grow food for underserved communities. Learn how Project Protect is helping small producers access the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Community Food Access Program Tax Credit.

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