Press Release

On Tuesday, October 22, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) laboratories received multiple lots of McDonald’s brand fresh and frozen beef patties collected from various Colorado McDonald’s locations associated with the ongoing E. Coli investigation. 

The CDA Microbiology Laboratory analyzed dozens of subsamples from all the lots and all samples were found to be negative for E. coli. CDA has completed all beef testing and does not anticipate receiving further samples. 

The Colorado Department of Agriculture is supporting Colorado onion producers while an investigation into an ongoing E. coli outbreak continues. 

The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) has partnered with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services, and Colorado State University Extension to bring trainings to Colorado livestock producers related to coexistence with wolves and the highly effective non-lethal deterrent methods available to them through the State of Colorado.

Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Produce Safety Program is hosting a field day in southeastern Colorado to educate farmers about the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act rule about using pre-harvest agricultural water. 

Agriculture’s new Division of Animal Welfare is accepting competitive grant applications for the new Equine Welfare Assistance Grant Program. This year, the legislature appropriated $200,000 to fund projects that promote the well-being of Colorado’s domestic animals with a focus on equines. 

The Colorado Department of Agriculture is hiring two positions for the Agricultural Worker Services program to help connect agricultural workers and agricultural employers with resources and services available to them.

The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s (CDA) Agricultural Workforce Development Program (AWDP) is now accepting applications from agribusinesses looking to hire interns in 2025. 

Let’s give them pumpkin to talk about! Now that fall is here, indulge in the delightful flavors of the season with this pumpkin bread made from the finest locally sourced Colorado pumpkins. Celebrate the onset of autumn with a heartwarming treat that satisfies your taste buds and supports our local farmers.

After a competitive national search, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) and the Colorado State Fair Board of Authority are pleased to announce that Andrea Wiesenmeyer was selected as the new Colorado State Fair General Manager. Wiesenmeyer was chosen unanimously by the interview committee, which included members of the State Fair Board Governance Committee, representatives of the State Fair Foundation and Fiesta Day Committee, Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg and other senior level department staff. 

Hay, ho, let’s go! It’s time to get a copy of the 2024 Colorado Hay Directory, which helps livestock owners looking for alfalfa, grass, mix, or other hay products.