Colorado Farmers’ Market Week Celebrates Local Producers
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August 5, 2020
Contact: Wendy White, 303-869-9174, wendy.white@state.co.us
Markets
Celebrate Colorado Proud Month by Choosing Local
August is prime time for Colorado produce, and sweet corn is just one of the many items available. There are nearly 4,000 acres of sweet corn grown in Colorado every year. Celebrate Colorado Proud Month by choosing locally grown, raised or made food and agricultural products wherever you shop or dine. Check out the Colorado Produce Calendar at www.coloradoproud.org to find out what’s in season.
Ag Department Monitoring Salmonella Outbreak in California Onions
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August 3, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Celebrate Colorado Proud Month in August with Free Virtual Business Development Workshops
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July 21, 2020
Contact: Wendy White, 303-869-9174, Wendy.White@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - The Colorado Department of Agriculture is continuing to provide business development services for producers and food and beverage artisans during the pandemic. Free virtual workshops will be offered during Colorado Proud Month in August to help business owners learn how to sell into retail, reach new growth, and sharpen their brands.
Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Statement on USMCA
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July 2, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg provided the following statement following this week’s entry into the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement:
State Releases Agricultural Worker Health Guidance in Multiple Languages
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June 19, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Toast National Dairy Month With a Glass of Delicious Colorado Milk
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June 2, 2020
Contact: Wendy White, 303-869-9174, Wendy.White@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - June is National Dairy Month, so raise a glass of milk and toast the beautiful bovines that make delicious dairy products possible. Dairy foods like milk, cheese and yogurt provide high-quality protein, calcium, vitamin A, B vitamins and more.
Annual Publication Connects People with Local Food
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June 1, 2020
Contact: Wendy White, 303-869-9174, wendy.white@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - In a time when families are looking for local products, the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s 36th annual Colorado Farm Fresh Directory helps consumers find farmers’ markets, roadside stands, u-picks, and more.
Department of Ag Seeks Feedback for Recovery
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May 7, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Spring Produce Season Starts with Asparagus
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May 5, 2020
Contact: Wendy White, 303-869-9174, Wendy.White@state.co.us