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March 2, 2021

Try Colorado Proud’s March Recipe of the Month: Colorado Lamb Stew

February 4, 2021

Ag Department Seeks Hemp Center of Excellence Advisory Committee Members

The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is seeking applicants to serve on the state Hemp Center of Excelle

February 3, 2021

Mule Diagnosed with Rabies in Eagle County

The Colorado Departments of Agriculture and Public Health and Environment have confirmed that a mule residing in Eagle County recently tested positive for bat variant rabies. This is the first case of rabies in domestic livestock in Colorado this year and the first case of rabies in an equine in Colorado since 2013.