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 …
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School Lunch and Nutrition
This week, October 12-16, is National School Lunch Week, which has been celebrated each year since declared by President Kennedy …
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 …
Baking Bread at High Altitude
High altitude baking can be a challenge for newcomers to Colorado and other mountainous states, and bread can be one …
Candy Apple Recall
Several brands of candy apples are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination. At least four people have died from …
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 …
Genetically Modified Foods
One of the questions on this year’s ballot concerns whether or not food should be labeled to state whether it …
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 — It’s Delicious
Looking for a delicious way to travel through Colorado? The Colorado Tourism Office has developed a new Tasting Tour website to …
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, …
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 …
Farmers’ Markets
Many farmers’ markets will be opening this weekend. The Colorado Dept. of Agriculture has posted an updated list of farmers’ market locations …
Holiday Gift Ideas
Are you looking for a gift that says “Colorado”? Are you shopping for someone who doesn’t want more “stuff”? Is …
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 …
National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month, highlighting the importance of a nutritious diet. Most people know about fats and sugars being …
Onions
Did you know that ancient Egyptians valued onions so much that officials took office with their right hand on an …
Cookie Recipes
Did you know that October has been designated as Cookie Month? Then, in December, comes holiday cookies… Well, cookie baking …
Foodborne Illness
Recently an outbreak of Listeriosis has caused a number of people to get sick in Colorado and surrounding states. Listeria …
Dining Out in Colorado
Dining out is a fun treat that many people enjoy. But did you know that there are several state publications …
Recipes
Did you know that the state publications collection includes recipes? You won’t find Julia Child, or Jacques Pepin in the …