Press Release

High Altitude Pumpkin Bread: October Colorado Proud Recipe of the Month

Let’s give them pumpkin to talk about! Now that fall is here, indulge in the delightful flavors of the season with this pumpkin bread made from the finest locally sourced Colorado pumpkins. Celebrate the onset of autumn with a heartwarming treat that satisfies your taste buds and supports our local farmers.

CDA, State Fair Board Select New General Manager to Lead the Colorado State Fair

After a competitive national search, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) and the Colorado State Fair Board of Authority are pleased to announce that Andrea Wiesenmeyer was selected as the new Colorado State Fair General Manager. Wiesenmeyer was chosen unanimously by the interview committee, which included members of the State Fair Board Governance Committee, representatives of the State Fair Foundation and Fiesta Day Committee, Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg and other senior level department staff. 

$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.

Equine Welfare Program Seeks Input on Grants

The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s new Division of Animal Welfare is seeking input from people with expertise on horse, donkey and mule welfare to help shape the new Equine Welfare Assistance Grant program. Stakeholders can provide comments by taking a brief survey to help inform how to develop the grant program, which will award a total of $200,000 to projects that promote the well-being of Colorado’s domestic equines. The survey closes on September 18.

2024 Governor’s Cup Wine Collection Winners Announced

This year’s Collection expands to 14 wines due to the overall high quality of entries. All winning wines will be available for sampling at Colorado Uncorked.

The Colorado Wine Industry Development Board (CWIDB), part of the Colorado Department of Agriculture, proudly announces the 14 wines selected to represent the Colorado wine industry as the 2024 Governor’s Cup Wine Collection. This year’s competition included 302 wine submissions from 52 Colorado wineries.