USDA

CDA Receives Funding to Train Next Generation of Conservation Leaders

The Colorado State Conservation Board (CSCB), which provides guidance to the Department of Agriculture, has been awarded more than $375,000 to fund nine Working Lands Climate Corps (WLCC) positions across the state. Five Colorado Conservation Districts will participate in the program, providing opportunities for nine student technicians to experience on-the-job-training and learn more about conservation career opportunities.

Commissioner Greenberg’s Statement on Her Participation in the Agricultural Trade Mission to Chile

Last week, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg participated in a trade mission to Chile, organized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to celebrate the 200th anniversary of U.S.-Chile diplomatic relations. During the trade mission, participants had the unique opportunity to learn first-hand about the potential for U.S. food and agriculture export in the Chilean and surrounding markets, and to observe U.S.

$700K in Specialty Crop Block Grants available for Colorado Producers

Producers who grow specialty crops can submit their applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA). CDA is accepting applications for the grant program in the form of a concept proposal through February 24, 2023.