State budget

Governor’s Budget Proposal Includes Historic Funding Into Colorado Agriculture

In today’s State Budget Proposal, Governor Polis presents a vision for meaningful investment into Colorado agriculture to best benefit the state’s vibrant and diverse agricultural communities.

Building on the one-time funding of state and federal stimulus programs, the Governor’s proposal for the FY 2024-25 budget makes ongoing, strategic investments into supporting Colorado’s producers by meeting immediate needs, addressing emerging challenges, and positioning Colorado as an agricultural leader into the future.

Colorado continues to fight climate change with a series of newly signed laws

Several state agencies will implement policies to slash greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, protect our natural and agricultural lands, and make the state more resilient 

Governor Polis recently signed into law a series of bills passed by the Colorado legislature that build on the state’s commitment to an equitable transition to a low-carbon economy through robust policies and targeted funding. 

2022 Legislative Session Sends $20M to Colorado Agriculture

Colorado’s 2022 legislative session saw the most bills introduced (717) in the past five years and the fewest bills passed (275) during a regular session since at least 2010. Yet from this relatively small number of bills, the Colorado Department of Agriculture will see significant impacts on our budget and our ability to support our state’s agricultural communities.