The Colorado State Conservation Board (CSCB) elected a 2026 Executive Officer team made up entirely of women. This historic election coincides with 2026 being designated as the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF) by the United Nations, a campaign meant to highlight women's crucial role in food systems and address the challenges they face.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Urban Agriculture Program is opening its first funding opportunity for urban producers in Colorado. The Urban Agriculture Microgrant Program is accepting applications from urban agriculture operations seeking to complete small-scale projects crucial to expanding urban production, implementing conservation practices, educating community members, and
Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is announcing a new round of funding aimed at strengthening the resilience of Colorado's agricultural community by supporting projects that improve soil health and enhance water resource management.
With the international fair industry converging on Denver last week, the Colorado State Fair seized the home-field advantage to showcase its best work, securing top honors on both the regional and international stages. The fair is announcing a total of 15 awards from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) and eight awards from the Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs (RMAF), alongside the graduation of several staff members from prestigious industry management programs.
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.