Colorado Farm to Market
The Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado State University, the Colorado Farmer’s Market Association, and the Colorado Department of Public Health …
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Noxious Weeds in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Agriculture has a Noxious Weed Program whose mission is “to control noxious weeds, the nonnative invaders …
Livestock Brands
Ranching has been a significant part of Colorado’s history, and the branding process began long before Colorado was a state. …
Animal Health in Colorado
One of the divisions of the Colorado Department of Agriculture is their Animal Health Division, which is “responsible for animal …
Local Food for the Holidays
The Colorado Department of Agriculture encourages Coloradans to buy local this holiday entertaining season. Their website includes resources such as …
Colorado Farm Products Act
Under the Colorado Farm Products Act, dealers of farm products are required to be licensed with the state Department of …
Don’t Move Firewood
The Colorado Department of Agriculture released a bulletin this week reminding Coloradans not to move firewood out of Boulder County, …
Time Machine Tuesday: The San Juan District, 1925
In the 1920s the Colorado State Board of Immigration published a series of booklets on Colorado’s regions, with the goal …
Colorado State Forest Service – 60th Anniversary
The Colorado State Forest Service is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month. Headquartered at Colorado State University, the Forest Service …
Colorado's Centennial Farms
History Colorado’s Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) oversees a unique program celebrating Colorado’s agricultural heritage. The Centennial Farms …
Time Machine Tuesday: Germans from Russia in Colorado
Between 1975 and 1978, Colorado State University undertook a study of the progress and achievements of Germans from Russia in …
Time Machine Tuesday: A 1940 Perspective on Conservation
The 1970s are generally thought of as the era when the conservation movement took hold in Colorado, but as a …
Farm Fresh Mobile App
Farmer’s market season has arrived, and if you’re hunting for the nearest market or looking for a specific type of …
Time Machine Tuesday: Agriculture in Colorado, 1926
In 1926 the State Agricultural College (now Colorado State University) published a history of Colorado agriculture. This tome, at over …
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is warning poultry farmers to take precautions for avian influenza, which has caused the deaths …
Time Machine Tuesday: 1952's Irrigation Centennial
In 1952 Governor Dan Thornton organized the Colorado Irrigation Centennial Committee, which included 27 members from all parts of the …
Vesicular Stomatitis in Livestock
Vesicular Stomatitis is a virus that affects livestock, particularly cattle, horses, and swine. The Colorado Department of Agriculture has been …
Agricultural Chemicals and Water Quality
The Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado State University, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have teamed up …
Colorado Cottage Foods Act
It is becoming increasingly popular to produce one’s own food or buy products directly from farmers and other producers. Many cities such …
Fencing with Wildlife in Mind
140 years ago today, Joseph Glidden received a patent for barbed wire fencing. His invention would mean the end of …