Enjoy this stack of fluffy applesauce pancakes and know you’re tasting a piece of Colorado’s deep agricultural past. According to the Boulder Apple Tree Project, Colorado was a national apple powerhouse in the late 1800s, with hundreds of varieties thriving from the Front Range to Grand Junction
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Today, to celebrate national One Health Day, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance interagency cooperation and
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. Colorado Uncorked is the premier event of the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board (CWIDB)
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
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). Recent detections of NWS in Mexico, close to the Texas border, and an increase in
In its second round of funding, the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Climate Smart Market Expansion Project is now accepting proposals for pilot projects that increase demand and create premiums for agricultural products grown using climate smart practices. Climate smart practices are associated
Celebrate the colors and flavors of Colorado with this vibrant salad that truly tells the story of the season. Hand-picked red, golden, and candy-striped beets join sweet Colorado-grown carrots to create a rainbow of earthy, jewel-toned flavors. Their brilliant crimsons, golds, and oranges echo the
On Tuesday, the Palisade Insectary, part of the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate a new grow house project. The 880 square foot building will expand the Insectary’s ability to raise plants to feed biocontrol agents, which are supplied to
There is a new opportunity starting in 2026 for Colorado farmers and ranchers to be compensated for their valuable environmental stewardship and sustainable land management. On November 10, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) will open the first round of applications for the Agricultural
Starting today, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is accepting applications from Colorado farms, ranches, and other agricultural businesses looking to hire interns in 2026. Through the Agricultural Workforce Development Program (AWDP), businesses may be reimbursed for up to 50 percent of