Local Food /tags/local-food Local Food en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sat, 29 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT Bill would cut red tape for food truck operators in the state /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 Who will squash the bracket in Colorado State鈥檚 second annual Veggie Madness tournament? /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鈥檚 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 Longtime NoCo restaurants are closing. What happens when local favorites are lost? /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 Bakeries, breweries, Broncos: Denver is getting creative with local grains /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 Food pantry programs aim to reduce hunger on Colorado college campuses where half of students go hungry /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 Photos: Harvest of All First Nations Corn Festival celebrates food sovereignty and community /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 Colorado food banks are suffering from budget constraints /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 'Colorado Proud' isn't just a food label. It's a way of life /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鈥檙e digging into why buying veggies from a local farmer has become a priority for so many of us. That's on today鈥檚 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 Colorado Crush: Climate, culture, characters define state's growing wine industry /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 鈥� and is the industry here to stay? Today on In The NoCo, we uncork the state鈥檚 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 How one chef is cooking up curiosity about Indigenous cuisine and causes /regional-news/2023-07-19/how-one-chef-is-cooking-up-curiosity-about-indigenous-cuisine-and-causes For years it was extremely difficult to find meals like Bison Pot Roast or an Elk Taco at a restaurant. Yet Indigenous cuisine has been in the Americas for centuries. Now, several Indigenous chefs are finally being recognized and using their talents to serve the community. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:16:37 GMT /regional-news/2023-07-19/how-one-chef-is-cooking-up-curiosity-about-indigenous-cuisine-and-causes Emma VandenEinde