Ava Gilbert

  • Locations: News Published

    Highwater instills positive work ethic among youth

    On a back road outside of Silt sits a plot of land made up of bountiful crops, raised by hard working hands. Each summer, for the past three years, a cohort of high school aged youth work the farm, learning from their mentors and through hands-on experience. 

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  • Locations: Columns, Opinion Published

    Managing with less water, western producers feel the heat

    Guest Opinion
    By Ava Gilbert

    The Colorado River has been getting attention like never before due to reservoir levels dropping in a decades-long drought. When assessing major water usage, people are quick to point a finger at farmers. Farmers are under immense pressure,read more →