The Colorado Department of Agriculture is seeking experts in their respective fields to fill vacancies on several advisory committees that give input to the Department on issues relevant to agriculture in Colorado. Multiple advisory committees at CDA are seeking Coloradans interested in serving as members. Read more about each committee and vacancies below.
The following advisory committees are seeking to fill vacancies:
As the days grow colder and the holiday lights start twinkling, it’s time to settle in with the ultimate Colorado comfort food: roasted butternut squash soup.
Our state’s winter squashes (we’re talking butternut, acorn, and spaghetti) are the secret weapon to beating the cold. They’re harvested in fall but keep beautifully through the chilly months, packing a satisfying and flavorful punch of vitamins, fiber, and natural sweetness.
The Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office is actively monitoring an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) in Texas and Oklahoma. EHV-1 is a highly contagious and sometimes fatal virus that can cause a serious neurological disease in horses called Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM).
This outbreak has been connected to horses that participated in or were around barrel racing and rodeo events in Texas and Oklahoma over the past several weeks. Confirmed cases of EHM have been reported in both states, and the investigation into other sick horses is ongoing.
This holiday season, we hope you shop and eat Colorado Proud! Choosing local Colorado products is a powerful way to support family farms, ranches, and small businesses throughout the state, ensuring that your holiday spending fuels local communities and preserves Colorado’s rich agricultural heritage.
Enjoy this stack of fluffy applesauce pancakes and know you’re tasting a piece of Colorado’s deep agricultural past.
Today, to celebrate national One Health Day, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance interagency cooperation and information sharing in the spirit of the "One Health" approach.
After being included in the Governor’s Cup Collection in 2021, 2023, and 2024, Sauvage Spectrum beat out the competition and was crowned with the Best in Show award at the annual Colorado Uncorked event. Colorado Uncorked is the premier event of the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board (CWIDB), which is part of the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
With an enduring commitment to support the well-being of those in agriculture, Colorado is set to host its inaugural Agricultural Behavioral Health Summit. This landmark event, taking place November 13-14 in Monte Vista, aims to bridge gaps in behavioral health resources for agricultural and rural communities.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is urging livestock and poultry owners to remain vigilant and monitor their animals for symptoms of New World Screwworm (NWS) and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
In its second round of funding, the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Climate Smart Market Expansion Project is now accepting proposals for pilot projects that increase demand and create premiums for agricultural products grown using climate smart practices. Climate smart practices are associated with improved soil health, optimized water usage, more diverse and beneficial ecosystems, and/or reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.