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Add to Calendar 2023-12-02 21:41:24 2023-12-02 21:41:24 PACFA Town Hall Meeting Notice New Rule Requirements On March 16, 2023, the Colorado Agriculture Commission approved new rules for PACFA that will require: all licensed facilities to have a written contingency (emergency) plan, shelters and rescues to have a written behavior and enrichment plan for dogs and cats in their care any PACFA licensee who transports or imports pet animals to have a Disease Control and Treatment (DCAT) Plan. Read the copy of the approved rule here. The new rule topics discussed during the Town Hall will include: Behavior & Enrichment Plans Disease Control & Treatment (DCAT) Plans Contingency & Emergency Preparedness Plans The webinar will include a live Question & Answer session. Once the rule becomes effective on May 15, 2023, all PACFA licensees subject to the new regulations are expected to be compliant with the plan requirements. Join the virtual Town Hall Meeting to learn more about how to comply with and implement new rule requirements. Register for the Webinar After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join the meeting. Do you have questions ahead of the webinar?  Submit your PACFA rule change questions here Department of Agriculture no-reply@co.colorado.gov America/Denver public
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Add to Calendar 2023-12-02 21:41:24 2023-12-02 21:41:24 PACFA Town Hall Meeting Notice New Rule Requirements On March 16, 2023, the Colorado Agriculture Commission approved new rules for PACFA that will require: all licensed facilities to have a written contingency (emergency) plan, shelters and rescues to have a written behavior and enrichment plan for dogs and cats in their care any PACFA licensee who transports or imports pet animals to have a Disease Control and Treatment (DCAT) Plan. Read the copy of the approved rule here. The new rule topics discussed during the Town Hall will include: Behavior & Enrichment Plans Disease Control & Treatment (DCAT) Plans Contingency & Emergency Preparedness Plans The webinar will include a live Question & Answer session. Once the rule becomes effective on May 15, 2023, all PACFA licensees subject to the new regulations are expected to be compliant with the plan requirements. Join the virtual Town Hall Meeting to learn more about how to comply with and implement new rule requirements. Register for the Webinar After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join the meeting. Do you have questions ahead of the webinar?  Submit your PACFA rule change questions here Department of Agriculture no-reply@co.colorado.gov America/Denver public
A golden retriever with two Australian Shepherd puppies and a white cat with a tabby face lounge on the floor together, looking off camera. PACFA Rule Changes Town Hall: Thursday April 27, 2023 at 2 pm Mountain Time via Zoom

On March 16, 2023, the Colorado Agriculture Commission approved new rules for PACFA that will require:

  • all licensed facilities to have a written contingency (emergency) plan,
  • shelters and rescues to have a written behavior and enrichment plan for dogs and cats in their care
  • any PACFA licensee who transports or imports pet animals to have a Disease Control and Treatment (DCAT) Plan.

Read the copy of the approved rule here.

The new rule topics discussed during the Town Hall will include:

  • Behavior & Enrichment Plans
  • Disease Control & Treatment (DCAT) Plans
  • Contingency & Emergency Preparedness Plans

The webinar will include a live Question & Answer session.

Once the rule becomes effective on May 15, 2023, all PACFA licensees subject to the new regulations are expected to be compliant with the plan requirements.

Join the virtual Town Hall Meeting to learn more about how to comply with and implement new rule requirements.

Register for the Webinar

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join the meeting.

Do you have questions ahead of the webinar? 

Submit your PACFA rule change questions here

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Add to Calendar 2023-12-02 21:41:24 2023-12-02 21:41:24 Produce Safety Rule: Ag Water Town Hall Harvest and Post Harvest Water enforcement discretion is ending for Large farms this year. We recognize you may have questions or concerns about how this will affect your farm. Talk to CDA's Produce Safety Program to find out what this rule change will mean for you and your farm. Register for the Ag Water Town Hall   Submit your questions through the form below so we can include them in our Q&A session. The submission form is completely anonymous.  Pre-submit a question for the Town Hall   You can find more information about the proposed Ag Water Rule here.  Department of Agriculture no-reply@co.colorado.gov America/Denver public
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Add to Calendar 2023-12-02 21:41:24 2023-12-02 21:41:24 Produce Safety Rule: Ag Water Town Hall Harvest and Post Harvest Water enforcement discretion is ending for Large farms this year. We recognize you may have questions or concerns about how this will affect your farm. Talk to CDA's Produce Safety Program to find out what this rule change will mean for you and your farm. Register for the Ag Water Town Hall   Submit your questions through the form below so we can include them in our Q&A session. The submission form is completely anonymous.  Pre-submit a question for the Town Hall   You can find more information about the proposed Ag Water Rule here.  Department of Agriculture no-reply@co.colorado.gov America/Denver public
Ag Water Town Hall: Thursday March 20 2023; 11:30 am - 12:30 pm; image of a center pivot sprinkler at dawn

Harvest and Post Harvest Water enforcement discretion is ending for Large farms this year. We recognize you may have questions or concerns about how this will affect your farm.

Talk to CDA's Produce Safety Program to find out what this rule change will mean for you and your farm.

Register for the Ag Water Town Hall

 

Submit your questions through the form below so we can include them in our Q&A session. The submission form is completely anonymous. 

Pre-submit a question for the Town Hall

 

You can find more information about the proposed Ag Water Rule here. 

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Gallegos Brings 25 Years of State and Regulatory Experience to ICS Director Position

The Colorado Department of Agriculture has hired acting Division Director for the Inspection and Consumer Services (ICS) Division Mark Gallegos as permanent Director of the Division. Gallegos was promoted internally and is replacing Hollis Glenn, who has moved into the role of the Deputy Commissioner of Operations for CDA. 

Emergency Exception Passed for Colorado’s Pet Animals in Need of Foster Care

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 21, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us

Broomfield, Colo. - The Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (PACFA), a program administered by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), has passed a temporary emergency rule exemption in response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus.