The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify additional qualified Financial Entities to expand opportunities within the Colorado Agricultural Future Loan Program. The expansion will help meet unprecedented demand for the program, which provides financing to a diverse range of Colorado's agricultural community.
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Landowners across five Colorado counties have voted for a unified future in natural resource protection. A special election held on February 3, 2026, has successfully consolidated the Platte Valley Conservation District, Southeast Weld Conservation District, and West Adams Conservation District into a single, powerful new entity: the Mountain View Conservation District.
No human cases detected; emergency response demobilized. State health, agriculture, and emergency response officials have concluded their coordinated response to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) detection at a commercial egg layer operation in Weld County.
- February CDA At A Glance
Most Requested Information
- Agriculture Emergency Programs
- Ag Behavioral Health Work Group
- Pesticide Applicator Certification and Licensing Program
- Pesticide Use in Cannabis Production Information
- Animal Import Requirements
- Open Range and Fencing
- Request-A-Bug
- Rules and Regulations
CDA Programs
- PACFA
- Bureau of Animal Protection
- Energy (ACRE3)
- Soil Health
- Transition to Organic Program
- Hemp
- Measurement Standards
- Meat - Custom Processing
Funding Opportunities
Blog Posts
February is a short month, but is packed with opportunities and excitement as we know Spring is just a short distance away. This is a good month to connect with other business owners, and resources in our state. Here are some great business events and networking opportunities happening February and March:
As we look toward August 1, 2026, Colorado prepares to celebrate its Sesquicentennial—150 years of statehood. The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is celebrating this important milestone through a year-long celebration; Setting Colorado’s Table: 150 years of Agricultural Legacy.
by Shelli QuattlebaumAs a Northern Colorado beekeeper myself, I have seen and heard of BC Honey Hives quite a bit. BC was a nickname given to Robert Bishop-Cotner while he was a young man serving his country. His sergeant got tired of calling him by his full name, so he trimmed it down to “BC.”
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36,056
Farms & Ranches
195,000
Employed
30 Million
Agricultural Acres
#1
Ag Commodity - Cattle & Calves
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Vision
Our vision is that Colorado agriculture be strong and vibrant, a key driver of the state’s economy, and recognized worldwide for its safe and abundant supply of high-quality food and agriculture products.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Agriculture is to strengthen and advance Colorado agriculture; promote a safe and high-quality food supply; protect consumers; and foster responsible stewardship of the environment and natural resources.
Values
Values are our shared behavioral commitments to each other and to those we serve.
CDA's Core Values are: Partnership, Service, Professionalism, Proactivity, Respect