The Colorado Wine Industry Development Board (CWIDB), part of the Colorado Department of Agriculture, proudly announces the top 12 wines selected to represent the Colorado wine industry as the 2025 Governor’s Cup Wine Collection. The 2025 Governor’s Cup Collection consists of the top scoring Colorado wines – seven red and five white – from nine different wineries.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is sponsoring six local food and beverage companies and one regional buyer-grower coalition to exhibit at Newtopia Now, a major natural products trade show taking place August 20-22, 2025, in Denver. Selected through a competitive application process, these businesses source—and help promote the unique benefits associated with—high-quality agricultural products raised using climate smart practices.
The Colorado Department Agriculture (CDA) has selected four organizations and three educational institutions to receive NextGen Ag Leadership Grants for projects supporting educational, training, and leadership development opportunities for Colorado’s emerging food and agriculture leaders.
This year, CDA awarded more than $156,000 to seven grantees serving diverse populations across the state. Overall, the NextGen Ag Leadership Grant Program received 72 applications requesting nearly $1.5 million in funding.
The Value Added Board will be in person with a virtual option.
Date: June 24, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
In person location: CDA Headquarters (305 Interlocken Parkway, Broomfield, CO 80021)
As the snow melts and gardens bloom, May in Colorado ushers in the lush, green glory of spinach season. These cool spring days are prime time for harvesting fresh, tender spinach loaded with flavor and nutrients. Colorado spinach is a seasonal gem that offers more than just a pop of color. It’s rich in vitamins A, C, and K, packed with folate, iron, and fiber, and full of the antioxidants your body craves as you shake off winter and step into spring.
Small food retailers in Colorado - both urban and rural - face common challenges in stocking their stores with fresh foods. Retailers such as grocery stores, corner stores, carnicerias, and small mercantiles often struggle with high minimum order requirements, fees for not reaching an order minimum, delivery fees that can exceed $20,000 per year, fees for not having a loading dock, or all of the above.
Spring is here and that means the Farmers’ Markets will get started very soon! This season is always busy, but welcomed as our weather is getting warmer, the days are longer and we know summer is on its way.
Many of us are bracing for the announcement from the White House on reciprocal tariffs. Most likely, we are expecting to see 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports. What is unknown is the other tariffs that may also be announced.
Rules Pertaining to the Administration and Enforcement of the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (8 CCR 1202-15, Parts 1, 2, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20)
Rules Pertaining to the Agricultural Stewardship Tax Credit (Expected 8 CCR 1206-5)