The CSU Spur Terra building will focus on food and agriculture, and include:
The CSU Spur campus will be an art destination that reflects the local and global communities. Art at Terra will include works by Jason Bruges, Patrick Marold, and Denver’s Sandra Fettingis.
Terra broke ground in September 2020 and will open in early 2022; it is designed by Anderson Mason Dale Architects.
Terra will have a rooftop greenhouse and green-roof, showcasing and conducting research on urban agricultural techniques.
Terra’s industry food lab will have tasting booths for new product development, as part of partnerships with food-related companies.
CSU Extension’s hub at Terra will complement the Denver Extension office.
The North American Agricultural Advisory Network (NAAAN) is an emerging formal network of stakeholders in agricultural advisory services. The NAAAN links existing agricultural extension communities with one another and with stakeholders in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. The NAAAN connects with counterparts in other countries through its membership in the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS), and focuses its work in three thematic areas: biodefense/biosecurity and management of natural disasters; climate change and soil and water management; and youth skill building and career development.
Together We Grow is a national industry consortium for the U.S. Food and Agriculture sector, building the workforce that will feed the future, with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion across a membership that includes many of the largest agribusiness interests in the United States, academic institutions, NGOs and governmental institutions. Together We Grow champions best practices that advance cultures of belonging, engages with our members to build inclusive pipelines of talent that will drive future innovation, and elevates awareness of the dynamic, STEM-forward careers offered within the U.S. agriculture industry. While Together We Grow will office out of the larger Hydro building, it will work closely with partners in Terra.
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