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
CDA's Urban Agriculture Microgrant Program is designed to support small-scale projects that help urban producers build a more resilient and sustainable local food system.
Register now for this webinar to learn about the new Agricultural Climate Resilience Grant opportunity from CDA. This grant aims to provide funding to farmers and ranchers who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing a climate-change induced disaster to help increase the resilience of their operation.
The Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration grant encourages innovative projects, including demonstrations of agrivoltaics, research studies, and outreach campaigns to further agrivoltaics and Colorado’s agricultural economy.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Services Division is hosting “Growing Urban Ag in Colorado,” an event designed to provide space to build connections while learning about available resources, commenting on future urban agriculture programming, and exploring our expo hall.
The event will take place on Thursday, May 1, from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, at the CSU Spur campus, which brings together diverse research, demonstration and education programs to promote lifelong agricultural literacy and foster agribusiness entrepreneurship.
Urban producers, community garden leaders, food systems advocates, and agency partners are invited to attend Growing Urban Ag In Colorado, an event designed to provide space to build connections while learning about available resources, commenting on future urban agriculture programming, and exploring our expo hall.
Agriculture Week is just around the corner, and Colorado is getting ready to celebrate the crucial role agriculture plays in our state’s diverse economy, heritage, and culture. In all corners of the state, anyone can join as we celebrate the bounty of Colorado agriculture between March 17-23.
Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg was recently appointed by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to serve on the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Federal Advisory Committee. Commissioner Greenberg’s focus will be on Business and Economic Development.