Press Release

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.

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.

Celebrate the colors and flavors of Colorado with this vibrant salad that truly tells the story of the season. Hand-picked red, golden, and candy-striped beets join sweet Colorado-grown carrots to create a rainbow of earthy, jewel-toned flavors. Their brilliant crimsons, golds, and oranges echo the changing aspens and cottonwoods that paint our autumn landscapes.

On Tuesday, the Palisade Insectary, part of the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate a new grow house project. The 880 square foot building will expand the Insectary’s ability to raise plants to feed biocontrol agents, which are supplied to agricultural producers and land managers across the state for control of noxious weeds.