Genetically Modified Foods
One of the questions on this year’s ballot concerns whether or not food should be labeled to state whether it contains genetically modified organisms (GMOs). For …
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Colorado Local Food Products
Colorado’s many agricultural products have made our state a great place for eating local. The Colorado Department of Agriculture, with its Colorado Proud program, has highlighted …
Industrial Hemp
With the passage of Amendment 64, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is required to perform such regulatory functions as registration of growers and oversight of crop inspections. However, …
Colorado — It’s Delicious
Looking for a delicious way to travel through Colorado? The Colorado Tourism Office has developed a new Tasting Tour website to help you plan a trip …
Weights & Measures
If you are looking for guidance on Colorado’s weights and measures laws, the Colorado Department of Agriculture has put together a helpful brochure, Questions and …
Emerald Ash Borer
An invasive species that could mean the death of numerous trees has been found in Colorado. The emerald ash borer targets ash trees and has …
Colorado and the Dust Bowl
With recent flooding it is hard to believe that Colorado is prone to devastating drought, such as occurred during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. …
Hay Resources
Hay is an important and sought-after agricultural commodity, especially this year as the United States suffers through drought. You can find resources on buying and selling …
Colorado State Fair Special Contests – Enter Today!
Are you a cupcake connoisseur? A salsa specialist? Pizza pro? Green chili champion? If you have a food or craft specialty, there just might be a …
August is Colorado Proud Month
Governor Hickenlooper has declared August 2013 as “Colorado Proud Month,” celebrating the state’s agriculture. Visit the Colorado Dept. of Agriculture’s Colorado Proud webpage this month to read …
Drought Resources
Explorer Stephen Long called Colorado “the Great American Desert,” and true to his observation, the state is currently experiencing a severe drought. This map from the USDA shows what parts of the …
Farmers’ Markets
Many farmers’ markets will be opening this weekend. The Colorado Dept. of Agriculture has posted an updated list of farmers’ market locations and schedules. See also their Colorado …
Colorado Ag Day
Today is “Colorado Ag Day,” a day set aside to honor the state’s farmers and ranchers and their important contribution to our state’s economy. Today …
Promoting Colorado: Agritourism
First of all, what is agritourism? The Colorado Dept. of Agriculture defines it as “integrat[ing] recreational and educational farm and ranch enterprises with the travel and …
Holiday Gift Ideas
Are you looking for a gift that says “Colorado”? Are you shopping for someone who doesn’t want more “stuff”? Is there a gourmet food lover …
Colorado Proud Recipes
Colorado’s Department of Agriculture (CDA) promotes locally-grown agricultural products through its Colorado Proud campaign. Buying products that come from Colorado’s own farms and ranches helps our …
Colorado State Fair
The Colorado State Fair is coming this weekend! The annual fair, held in Pueblo, brings together Colorado’s agricultural past, present and future in one big …
CSU Flower Trials
Having trouble deciding which flowers to plant in your garden this year? Colorado State University can help. Every year they present their annual Trial Garden, a …
Horses
Do you own horses? Colorado horse owners are lucky because we have Colorado State University, which features a world-class veterinary hospital that does a great deal of …
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
During the Depression of the 1930s many federal programs were set up to help get Americans back to work. One of these was the Works Progress …