Essential to mission of GYOM™ is public outreach and education for the potential of farming as a catalyst for revitalizing and expanding the farming industry as vital component of both the physical and economic health and well being of our local community in Boulder County, CO.  Some of the top challenges today’s farmers face include: 

• How to feed a rapidly expanding population 
• Locate affordable land to purchase/lease for starting and/or expanding farming operations
• Adapting to increasing, complex governmental regulations and mandates
• Stay informed and educated on incorporating advanced technologies for increased yields and efficiencies in the farming operation of choice 
• Rapidly changing global trade policies and currency fluctuations negatively impacting commodity market prices stability and predictability
• Climate change creating destructive weather patterns for harvesting healthy crop yields, and promoting more environmental degradation thereby impacting food/farm security  
• Learning and implementing natural soil and water conservation techniques into daily farming routines
  
  

GYOM™ is committed to posting continuous updates of information vital to helping beginning and existing farmers find the assistance they need to start and sustain a productive farming venture.  Check out this area often as an important resource for learning.