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*Information is provided as a service. Some resources listed are not published by the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Inclusion in this listing does not constitute an endorsement by the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
Learn About Colorado Agriculture
DIRECTORIES
- 8 Great Reasons to Buy Local
- Agritourism Directory (Search for Agritourism Activities Here!)
- Colorado Christmas Tree List
- Colorado Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch List
- 2024 Colorado Farmers Market Locations
- 2024 Farm Fresh Directory- Consumer guide to farmers' markets, farms, ranches, u-picks, agritourism activities and roadside stands.
- 2024 Colorado Farm Fresh Directory - Spanish version
- Colorado Farmers' Markets
- Colorado Food & Agriculture Gift Guide
- 2024 Colorado Hay Directory PDF Version
- Colorado MarketMaker (Find Colorado Products Here!)
- Colorado Wineries
- Colorado Produce Calendar
- Cultivating Colorado Magazine
- Related Links
- Tips For Picking Colorado Produce
- Winter Farmers' Market List
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
Guide to Marketing Services Brochure
www.cofarmtomarket.com - This site was developed to familiarize Colorado food producers and food product manufacturers with federal, state and local food licensing regulations and to help ensure that the path food travels from farm to fork is safe.
Getting Started
- New Farmer Resources
- Cottage Foods Act Information
- Start a Business in Colorado
- Acidified and Low-Acid Canned Foods Regulations
- Checklist for Start-up Food Processors - lists critical steps in starting a food processing business
- Colorado Business Resource Guide
- Colorado Secretary of State's Checklist for Start-Up Businesses
- Dos and Don'ts for Food Processors - handling common business situations
- FDA Food Facility Registration
- HACCP Information
- Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network
- New Mexico State University Acidified Foods Course
- SBA Resource Guide for Small Businesses
- Starting a Goat Dairy, A Guide for Farmers (courtesy of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection)
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln Food Processing Center
Business Plans and Marketing Plans
Food Safety and Labeling
- Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
- FSMA Produce Safety Rule
- Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
- Colorado County Health Departments
- Colorado State University Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
- Cottage Foods
- FDA Requirements for Food Products
- Food Labeling Guide
- Food Labeling Information
- Halal Certification
- Kosher Certification
- Nutrition Facts Label Presentation
- Meat and Poultry Labeling Terms
Financing and Grants
- Advancing Colorado's Renewable Energy (ACRE) Program
- Colorado Enterprise Fund - small business loans
- Colorado Housing and Finance Authority - lists business finance programs
- Colorado Lending Source
- Colorado Rural Development Grants
- Farmers Markets Promotion Program Grants
- Federal Government Grants
- Federal Programs for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, Entrepreneurship, Conservation and Community Development
- Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program
- Local Food Promotion Program
- Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- Value-Added Producer Grants
- Western Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (WSARE)
Marketing Tools
Farms/Farmers' Markets
- Colorado Farm Fresh Directory
- Colorado Farmers Market Association
- Colorado Farm to School
- Colorado Land Link
- CSU Building Farmers Program
- CSU Extension
- CSU Food Safety Tips for Farmers' Market Vendors
- Developing a Farmers' Market
- Farmers Market Coalition
- Farmers Market Promotion Program
- Farmers Market Resources
- Getting Started with Farmers' Markets
- North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association
- Organic Certification
- Southwest Marketing Network
Career Planning
- Entrepreneurship Resources
- Careers with Plants Guide
- Outdoor Careers for Students
- Resources for Students with Green Degrees
- Pursuing Green Careers
- Getting Involved in Environmental Law
Additional Resources
- Agricultural Marketing Resource Center
- Colorado Department of Revenue
- Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
- Colorado Secretary of State Business Center
- Colorado Purchasing Office
- Colorado Small Business Administration
- Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)
- GS1 - obtaining a bar code
- Service Guide
- SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business"
- Small Business Development Centers
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
INTERNATIONAL
International Trade Reports and Market Development Assistance
INDUSTRY CONTACTS
Colorado Produce Contacts
INDUSTRY STATISTICS AND SECTOR REPORTS
- 2017 Census of Agriculture
- Colorado Agriculture A to Z
- Colorado Agriculture Map for Kids
- Colorado Agriculture Profile
- Colorado Agricultural Statistics Bulletin
- Colorado Agriculture Statistics Map
- Colorado County Agricultural Statistics
- National Agricultural Statistics Service-Colorado Field Office
- Public Attitudes About Agriculture in Colorado-Full Report
- Public Attitudes About Agriculture in Colorado-Executive Summary
- Public Attitudes About Agriculture in Colorado-Infographic
