Consumer Alert: Products and Services to Protect Against COVID-19
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March 26, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Press Release
Emergency Exception Passed for Colorado’s Pet Animals in Need of Foster Care
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March 21, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - The Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (PACFA), a program administered by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), has passed a temporary emergency rule exemption in response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus.
Applications Now Accepted for Colorado Hemp Seed Certification
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March 11, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 303-869-9005, mary.peck@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - The Colorado Hemp Seed Certification Program, a collaborative program between the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), CSU Seed Programs, the Colorado Seed Growers Association (CSGA), is accepting applications for new certified seed varieties through April 3, 2020.
Colorado is the Number One U.S. Producer of Gluten-Free Proso Millet
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March 6, 2020
Contact: Wendy White, 303-869-9174, Wendy.White@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - What is Millet? Millet is a grain that is most often found in bird seed blends; however, this gluten-free grain is also gaining popularity in many recipes. Colorado is the number one proso millet producing state in the nation, with 275,000 acres producing nearly eight million bushels each year.
Wondirad Gebru Named Plant Industry Division Director at State Ag Department
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March 5, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 303-869-9005, mary.peck@state.co.us
Vet School Loan Repayment Assistance Program Benefits Rural Communities
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March 3, 2020
Veterinarians and Livestock Owners Contact: Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office, 303-869-9130
Media Contact: Mary Peck, 303-869-9005, mary.peck@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced funding to assist eligible veterinarians in repaying a portion of their veterinary school loans in return for serving in regions of the United States lacking sufficient veterinary resources.
Governor Polis Proclaims March 1-7 as Colorado Weights and Measures Week
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March 2, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, Department of Agriculture 303-869-9005, mary.peck@state.co.us
Contact: Cher Haavind, Department of Labor and Employment, 303-318-8003, cher.haavind@state.co.us
Radio Frequency Identification Livestock Ear Tags to Replace Metal Clips
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February 19, 2020
Veterinarians and Livestock Owners Contact: Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office, 303-869-9130
Media Contact: Mary Peck, 303-869-9005, mary.peck@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin offering the option of no-cost Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ear tags to veterinarians and producers for use in young beef, dairy or bison breeding replacements.
Feral Swine Eradicated from Colorado Thanks to Work of State and Federal Partnership
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February 12, 2020
USDA Releases Information on New Hemp Crop Insurance Coverage
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February 11, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 303.869.9005, mary.peck@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced the availability of crop insurance protection for producers of hemp under two separate programs. With the availability of insurance through these programs, hemp producers in Colorado may be able to obtain protection of their hemp crops from natural disasters.