Starting tomorrow, January 1, 2025, the final phase of Colorado’s cage-free egg law goes into full effect. Both retailers and egg producers have been preparing to comply with the cage-fee egg requirements since the state law passed in 2020. Those eggs will be labeled with “CO-COM,” “organic,” or “cage-free” on their package.
Several state agencies will implement policies to slash greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, protect our natural and agricultural lands, and make the state more resilient
Governor Polis recently signed into law a series of bills passed by the Colorado legislature that build on the state’s commitment to an equitable transition to a low-carbon economy through robust policies and targeted funding.
Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg was in Washington D.C. this week attending the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) conference to advocate for Colorado’s interests on the national level.
On January 1, 2023, all eggs and egg products sold in Colorado must be compliant with HB20-1343, concerning confinement standards for egg-laying hens, and 8 CCR 1202-19 Rules pertaining to the Act.
Colorado’s 2022 legislative session saw the most bills introduced (717) in the past five years and the fewest bills passed (275) during a regular session since at least 2010. Yet from this relatively small number of bills, the Colorado Department of Agriculture will see significant impacts on our budget and our ability to support our state’s agricultural communities.
When 2020 presented us with seemingly insurmountable obstacles, 2021 has brought us much in the form of relief and recovery from the global pandemic and its effects on the agricultural industry.
Overall, the Colorado Department of Agriculture will see $76M come through our doors as a result of the Colorado Comeback state stimulus package. This is a testament to how critical agriculture is to the State of Colorado.