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Press Releases

October 18, 2025

Charting New Terroir: Sauvage Spectrum’s Zweigelt Earns Best in Show at 2025 Governor’s Cup

After being included in the Governor’s Cup Collection in 2021, 2023, and 2024, Sauvage Spectrum beat out the competition and was crowned with the Best in Show award at the annual Colorado Uncorked event.
October 17, 2025

Inaugural Agricultural Behavioral Health Summit Heading to Monte Vista on November 13, 14

With an enduring commitment to support the well-being of those in agriculture, Colorado is set to host its inaugural Agricultural Behavioral Health Summit. This landmark event, taking place November 13-14 in Monte Vista, aims to bridge gaps in behavioral health resources for agricultural and rural communities.
October 16, 2025

State Veterinarian Urges Livestock, Poultry Owners to Monitor for Disease

The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is urging livestock and poultry owners to remain vigilant and monitor their animals for symptoms of New World Screwworm (NWS) and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
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  • October CDA At A Glance

Most Requested Information

  • Agriculture Emergency Programs
  • Ag Behavioral Health Work Group
  • Pesticide Applicator Certification and Licensing Program
  • Pesticide Use in Cannabis Production Information
  • Animal Import Requirements
  • Open Range and Fencing
  • Request-A-Bug
  • Rules and Regulations

CDA Programs

  • PACFA
  • Bureau of Animal Protection
  • Energy (ACRE3)
  • Soil Health
  • Transition to Organic Program
  • Hemp
  • Measurement Standards
  • Meat - Custom Processing

Funding Opportunities

  • Community Food Access Tax Credit
  • Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Grant
  • Ag Workforce Development Program
  • NextGen Ag Leadership Program
  • Specialty Crop Block Grants
  • Colorado Agricultural Future Loan Program
  • Noxious Weed grants
  • Colorado Soil Health Program

Blog Posts

October 1, 2025

Spooky Season Food Events

October ushers in gorgeous fall colors in our high country, and cooler temperatures. Winter is getting closer!  
September 9, 2025

Ag Workforce Development Program: Sowing the Seeds of a Career

For Natalie Ross, a Greenhouse Production intern for the City of Fort Collins, the path to her dream job in a botanic garden greenhouse became clearer with each seedling she transplanted. On a cloudy day in late April, Natalie was transplanting lettuce varieties into sixpack flats, readying them for the annual seedling sale at the Gardens on Spring Creek.
August 29, 2025

Roots to Revenue: A Peak at 2026 Food Trends

September means the new year is just around the corner! This is a good time to start planning for 2026, and taking a look at the upcoming trends can give us some insights into what we can expect.
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  • Groundbreaking Ceremony at Palisade Insectary
    Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 3 - 4pm
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  • Ag Workforce Development Program Info Session
    Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 11am - 12pm
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  • Ag Stewardship Tax Credit Webinars - October 9th
    Thursday, October 9, 2025, 10 - 11am
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  • Ag Stewardship Tax Credit Webinars - October 16th
    Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6 - 7pm
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  • Colorado Uncorked 2025
    Saturday, October 18, 2025, 7 - 9:30pm
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  • Colorado Proud Webinar: Climate Smart - Market Expansion Projects
    Monday, October 20, 2025, 3:30 - 5pm
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  • Non-lethal Wolf Conflict Reduction Training - Gunnison 2025
    Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 4 - 7:30pm
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  • Non-lethal Wolf Conflict Reduction Training - Montrose 2025
    Thursday, October 23, 2025, 5 - 7pm
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  • Ag Behavioral Health Work Group Meeting - October 2025
    Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 1 - 2:30pm
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  • Climate Resilience Grant Webinar - October 29th
    Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 3 - 4pm
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  • Berry Patch Farms Organic Field Day
    Saturday, November 1, 2025, 10am - 2pm
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36,056

Farms & Ranches

 

195,000

Employed

 

$47 Billion

To Colorado's Economy

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30 Million

Agricultural Acres

 

#1

Ag Commodity - Cattle & Calves

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Vision

Our vision is that Colorado agriculture be strong and vibrant, a key driver of the state’s economy, and recognized worldwide for its safe and abundant supply of high-quality food and agriculture products.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Agriculture is to strengthen and advance Colorado agriculture; promote a safe and high-quality food supply; protect consumers; and foster responsible stewardship of the environment and natural resources.

Values

Values are our shared behavioral commitments to each other and to those we serve.

CDA's Core Values are: Partnership, Service, Professionalism, Proactivity, Respect

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