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Black Eyed Peas Crop Pilot Program on the Western Slope

Sector: Raw Materials • Location: Delta, Colorado, United States

Source: Coyote Gulch

Project
Under Implementation

A pilot agricultural project initiated by Dr. Srinivassa Pinnamaneni at Colorado State University to replace water-thirsty crops like pinto beans with black eyed peas on the Western Slope of Colorado. The project aims to save water, improve soil health, and increase farm returns without requiring farmers to change machinery. The pilot involved planting black eyed peas and securing a contract for t

Status
Prospective
Sector
Raw Materials, Water Supply and Storage, Fertilizers, Education, Government
Location
Delta, Colorado, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Coyote Gulch

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The project “Black Eyed Peas Crop Pilot Program on the Western Slope” is an infrastructure initiative in the Raw Materials sector, located in Delta, Colorado, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Coyote Gulch.

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2026-07-22

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A pilot agricultural project initiated by Dr. Srinivassa Pinnamaneni at Colorado State University to replace water-thirsty crops like pinto beans with black eyed peas on the Western Slope of Colorado. The project aims to save water, improve soil health, and increase farm returns without requiring farmers to change machinery. The pilot involved planting black eyed peas and securing a contract for their purchase by Trinidad Benham Corporation.

Original sector

Agriculture

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Colorado

City

Delta

Source

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Coyote Gulch

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Raw Materials, Water Supply and Storage, Fertilizers, Education, Government

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2025-11-10

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