RAISE Lab: Responding to Agricultural Issues with Science and Engagement (RAISE)

The RAISE Lab, part of the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (DARE) at Colorado State University, combines applied research and engaged outreach to enhance agricultural production systems and associated food and agribusiness value chains. We address important topics in farm and ranch management, agricultural business and finance, production practices and technology, resource use and conservation, and related markets and policies. By doing so, we aim to connect CSU’s expertise in agricultural economics, related academic disciplines, and extension with real-world challenges faced by stakeholders.

The RAISE Lab is directed by Daniel Mooney, Associate Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics at Colorado State University. For more information or to connect with us, please see our contact details below.

Project Highlight: Water Conservation on Grass Pastures in the Upper Colorado River Basin

Explore what it will take to make voluntary, temporary, and compensated irrigation withdrawals on grass pastures feasible for livestock producers, with a focus on western Colorado. Our aim is to provide insights that support the development of workable programs and policies that contribute to meaningful regional water conservation, without undermining the long-term viability of irrigated agriculture or livestock operations.

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Recent Research and Outreach Projects

RAISE Engaged Scholars Program

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Agricultural Water Conservation on Grass Pastures

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Contact Information

mailing address

Daniel Mooney, Associate Professor
275 Nutrien Building
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1172

phone

(970) 491-4180

e-mail daniel.mooney@colostate.edu