Resources & Community Connections
Your Guide to Agricultural Resources in the Yampa Valley
CAA works to provide connections and share resources with visitors, locals and anyone interested in learning more about agriculture in the Yampa Valley.
Click Here to View the Annual Respect the Rural Landowner Guide
For more rural living resources, please see the Routt County Guide to Rural Living provided by CSU Extension.
Routt County Land Stewardship Handbook
This handbook was made possible through the collaboration of several nonprofit organizations, with support from the River Network. Updated as of July 2026.
Respect the Rural Yard Signs
Show your support for local agriculture with a custom yard sign!
Available for pickup at Yampa Valley Foods. Select one or all four to display on your property. $15 suggested donation per sign. #RespectTheRural
• Local Food Raised Here
• Hay, Neigh, & Play! You’re in Routt County Now!
• Ride it or Ranch it, We All Love Dirt!
• Enjoying the Views? Thank Your Rancher!
Visitor Information
Know Before You Go: Care for Rural Routt County
Planning a visit to rural Routt County? Make sure to understand how to be a responsible and respectful visitor.
Yield to Livestock
Cows, sheep, and horses all have the right of way. Whether you are on foot, bike, or in a vehicle; yield to grazing animals, and keep your pets leashed.
Colorado Fence Out Laws & Open Grazing
You may see livestock on trails, roads, and in the forest. Keep your distance, approach slowly, and give them the opportunity to move to the side. Be patient and enjoy a different kind of rush hour.
Be Aware of Farm & Ranch Equipment
Remember that tractors do not stop or maneuver like cars. Give them lots of time, space, and patience!
Private Property
Do not trespass, and remember that being on the river does not give you the right to access the land. Always ask permission first and adhere to the land owner directions.
Mind Livestock Gates
Leave them as you find them; if it’s open – leave it open, and if it’s closed – leave it closed.
Respect, Integrity, Stewardship
Don’t just be a visitor, act like a local!
Educational Content
CAA Newspaper Column
Engage with a variety of perspectives on agriculture through our weekly column in the Steamboat Pilot/Today newspaper, contributed by various community organizations.
Yampa Valley Ag Journal
This producer specific journal compiles relevant agriculture information from the entire region, offering educational information, training opportunities and news. Subscribe for this electronic transmission here.
Recreation and Agriculture
Learn about the coexistence of mountain biking and agriculture in Routt County. Watch our short video and review the fact sheet produced by CSU Extension for insightful guidelines on sharing the landscape responsibly.
Discover how agriculture changes through the four seasons and what you might encounter on Routt County roads from a local agricultural perspective.
Ag Organizations and Resources
Reach out to agricultural organizations for specific inquiries or support:
- CSU Routt County Extension
- Routt County Cattlemen
- Routt County Conservation District
- Routt County Farm Bureau
- Routt County Weed Department
- USDA Farm Service Agency
- USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
- Routt County 4-H
- Colorado Cattlemen’s Association
- Routt County Cattlewomen’s Association
- Colorado Department of Agriculture
- Colorado Farm Bureau
- National Farmers Union
- Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
- National Young Farmers Coalition
- Future Farmers of America
- Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association
- Steamboat Farmers Market
- The Nature Conservancy
- United States Forest Service
- Yampa Valley Community Foundation
- Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust