ADCRO

Ag Stewardship Tax Credit webinar 2

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Wednesday, January 22nd, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Cows graze in a pasture along an agricultural water ditch in Southern ColoradoJoin to learn about the upcoming Agricultural Stewardship Tax Credit and offer your feedback about the program.

Ag Stewardship Tax Credit webinar 1

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Cows graze in a pasture along an agricultural water ditch in Southern ColoradoJoin to learn about the upcoming Agricultural Stewardship Tax Credit and offer your feedback about the program.

$500,000 Awarded to Innovative Projects Bringing Solar Power Generation and Agriculture Together

For the second year in a row, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) awarded $500,000 through the Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration grant, funding six projects that demonstrate the technology and benefits of agrivoltaics in Colorado. 

By growing food and developing energy on the same parcel of land, agrivoltaics is an important component of both the state’s renewable energy goals and fostering a resilient agricultural system in Colorado.

Info Webinar: Agrivoltaic Grants (May 2024)

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A solar panel array over a field of grassThe Agricultural Drought and Climate Resilience Office (ADCRO) will hold an informational webinar about how to apply for the next round of Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Grant funding. 

Info Webinar: Agrivoltaic Grants (June 2024)

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A solar panel array over a field of grassThe Agricultural Drought and Climate Resilience Office (ADCRO) will hold an informational webinar about how to apply for the next round of Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Grant funding. 

Historic Investment in Agriculture, CDA Approved in 2024/25 State Budget

Today, Governor Polis signed the Long Bill, sponsored by the Joint Budget Committee, which commits significant investments into programs and staff supporting agriculture across Colorado.

The state budget for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 includes a 13 percent increase in funding to the Department of Agriculture, to build out and add support to existing programs that are working to improve the agricultural industry in our state. Funding included in the Long Bill will support farmer-driven conservation efforts, emergency preparedness, renewable energy adaptation, and more.

Governor Polis Announces Funding for Agrivoltaics Grants to Help Colorado’s Agriculture Industry Benefit from Solar Technology

On Dec. 19 at CSU-Spur, Governor Polis and Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) Commissioner Kate Greenberg awarded $500,000 in grants to seven projects that demonstrate the use and benefits of agrivoltaics, the simultaneous use of land for solar energy production and agriculture. These grants distributed by the Polis administration will provide funding to incorporate innovative technology that supports Colorado’s producers to operate in the face of challenges created by climate change and prepare the next generation.

Grants Available for Projects Showcasing Agrivoltaics in Colorado

To help demonstrate one of the many ways agriculture can contribute to addressing the effects of climate change, Colorado is investing $500,000 in projects that help advance the use of agrivoltaics in the state. 

Agrivoltaics is the practice of co-locating solar energy installations and agriculture, with crops or grazing land beneath or between rows of photovoltaic panels. Now, farmers, ranchers, and other landowners with innovative ideas on how to use agrivoltaics in Colorado will have a chance to apply for funding for their projects. 

Colorado State Conservation Board Manager Cindy Lair Named as Conservation Services Division Deputy Director

The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) has named Cindy Lair as the Deputy Director for Conservation Services Division and Climate Resilience Specialist. In her new role, Lair will oversee the Agricultural Drought and Climate Resilience Office (ADCRO), which encompasses programs that focus on soil health as well as energy and water efficiency, along with numerous other duties to advance agriculture’s leadership in Colorado’s climate strategies.