State Agencies Review New Research Related to Irrigation Water
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CONTACT: MaryAnn Nason, CDPHE
Email: maryann.nason@state.co.us
Mary Peck, CDA
Email: mary.peck@state.co.us
Press Release
Nearly 60,000 Radio Frequency Identification Livestock Ear Tags Distributed Statewide in 2020
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November 17, 2020
Veterinarians and Livestock Owners Contact: Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office, 303-869-9130
Media Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - Since the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began offering the option of no-cost Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) livestock ear tags in early 2020, the state veterinarian’s office has dispensed 59,120 tags across Colorado.
Apply Now for Agricultural Internship Funds to Support the 2021 Growing Season
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November 12, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Workforce Development Program (AWDP) which will provide funding to agricultural businesses to hire interns for the 2021 growing season.
Applications Sought for Colorado Noxious Weed Management Grants
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November 9, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Governor’s 2021 Proposed State Budget Includes Major Investments in Rural Colorado
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November 2, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - Rural Colorado will benefit in a number of significant areas from the Governor’s proposed Colorado State Budget as it drives economic recovery and stimulus. Initiatives in the budget will protect funding for high priority programs and services in rural communities, and support the implementation of a cohesive economic development plan for rural Colorado.
Colorado Winter Squash Makes the Holidays Delicious
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October 31, 2020
Contact: Danielle Trotta, 303-869-9175, danielle.trotta@state.co.us
Ag Department’s Soil Health Initiative Progresses with New Federal Partnership
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October 27, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s (CDA) Conservation Services Division is pleased to announce the signing of a five-year, $5 million agreement between the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Colorado State Conservation Board (CSCB), housed within CDA.
Ag Department Makes Nearly $1 Million in CARES Act Funds Available to Colorado Farmers, Ranchers and Processors
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October 20, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - The Colorado Department of Agriculture is making up to $1 million in grant funding available for Colorado farmers, ranchers, food hubs and processors to support them in adjusting to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the food supply chain.
Colorado’s Specialty Crop Industry Receives $850,000 in USDA Grant Funds
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October 20, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Colorado Submits Additional Hemp Response to USDA
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October 12, 2020
Conor Cahill |conor.cahill@state.co.us
Mary Peck | mary.peck@state.co.us
Hemp Production Key Component of Rural Economic Development