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I was my distinct honor to receive an invitation last week to meet with the Romanian Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Andrei Muraru. The Ambassador’s first-ever Colorado visit was part of his mission, designed to open doors and business opportunities between the U.S. and Romania. We discussed technology, energy security in Central and Southeastern Europe, and opportunities for cooperation between our countries.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is proud to announce that it has achieved the highest level of certification from My Green Lab, becoming the first government lab in the United States to achieve this level of laboratory sustainability. The My Green Lab Certification Program is a global sustainability standard that requires scientists to adopt best practices to help reduce energy, water and waste, and minimize the use of hazardous and toxic chemicals.
Colorado is renowned for the variety of agricultural products grown and raised statewide--and that includes potatoes. Colorado is the 2nd largest producer of fresh market potatoes in the U.S., and demand reaches an annual high every November in anticipation of Thanksgiving.
Colorado Department of Agriculture website design and content management. 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.
Cultivating Colorado annual magazine produced by the Colorado Department of Agriculture and Journal Communications.
The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) High Oleic Soybean Oil Sourcing Guide, partially funded by the soy checkoff, is an informative resource for international customers seeking high stability oils and provides added value amid current oil market volatility.
Take your vegetables from bland to bold for meals you'll love, with accessible cooking techniques and professional troubleshooting tips!
Series of investor fact sheets for 40+ export markets in the Americas, Greater China, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
Concept and execution of an overview of the department of agriculture's nine divisions enhanced customer service to agricultural producers and the state of Colorado in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Annual agricultural outreach magazine produced by the Colorado Department of Agriculture and Journal Communications.
Soybeans continue to be the United States’ number one food and agricultural export. The U.S. Soybean Export Council focuses on differentiating, building preference, and attaining market access for the use of U.S. Soy for human consumption, aquaculture, and livestock feed in 80+ countries internationally.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is making up to $1 million in grant funding available for Colorado farmers, ranchers, food hubs and processors to support them in adjusting to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the food supply chain.
Study provides information to stakeholders interested in learning about non-GMO soy production for both food and feed. It covers where beans are grown, farmer attitudes, and markets and availability of the beans.
U.S. soybean farmers grow and develop sustainable soy-based solutions for a growing world, and contribute to preserving the planet we live on for future generations. U.S. Soy feeds our need for protein and essential fats, both as nutritious food for people and feed for animals. It also contains all nine essential amino acids in amounts that meet human needs and is a high quality, staple protein for vegetarians and vegans.
Black History Month educational series: The region known as The Dry in Otero County developed thanks to Homestead Acts that attracted many families to the Colorado plains, including those looking for alternatives to sharecropping. About fifty Black families collectively owned around 8,500 acres in the area in Las Animas County. Census records show many families had left the area by 1930, likely due to both the Dust Bowl and the Ku Klux Klan’s rise in political power across Colorado.
Local lifestyle magazine with original articles, custom layout and advertising creative.
Crisis can take many forms for many different people. Don't know where to start? Start Here. When a farmer and rancher is facing a crisis, it can create an emotional toll on every aspect of life.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture has received numerous reports from across the state of people receiving unsolicited packages of seeds in the mail that appear to have originated from China and other countries and labeled as containing jewelry or other items. Unsolicited seeds could be invasive, introduce diseases to local plants, or be harmful to livestock.
By Mary Peck - Snowstorms have a way of defining major life events, and it was a nasty winter storm in Wyoming in 1975 set Gary Small on the path to a lifelong career in 4-H. The storm forced the 19-year-old to stop over in Douglas, Wyoming. He was heading to his family’s ranch from Northwest College in Powell.
We provide expertise in ESG strategy, environmental compliance and stakeholder relations which are key differentiators among organizations that are leading in sustainability.
For the most up-to-date and comprehensive information, visit the Colorado COVID-19 website. Below is a brief summary of what we know today about vaccine roll-out for frontline essential workers in food and agriculture in Colorado. This information is subject to change. The state is reliant on the federal supply of vaccine doses.
By Mary Peck - Smoke from smoldering sage wafted through the still evening air as the setting sun cast a glow on Grand Lake. It was September 2014, and a group of visitors and locals was gathered in a circle on the lake's north shore as part of a special blessing of the sacred lake ...
Brace yourself. I'm about to share some jaw-dropping statistics with you. Believe it or not, more than 56 million Americans- that's 19 percent of the population-have some sort of disability. It's a staggering number that includes the 3.8 million U.S.
By Mary Peck - For bakers and chefs, and really anyone who loves and reveres that magical spice we call vanilla, Santa's workshop might as well be planted on the south side of Fort Collins.
By Mary Peck October is National Cooperative Month, a 50-year-old tradition and time for co-ops across the country to reflect on their principles and share the value of cooperative membership with others.
By Mary Peck - Nestled in the heart of northeastern Colorado's peaceful, rolling plains lies the little town of Merino. Cattle dot the fields, students fill the award-winning junior-senior high school and, on Main Street behind a century-old curtained storefront inviting no attention whatsoever, sits a fascinating array of spectacular sculptures.
Colorado’s newest renewable energy facility is already growing. The current 67-megawatt Colorado Highlands Wind project – from which Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association receives 100 percent of the power – is expanding to 91 megawatts.
Learn how to build a coffee table of superior quality as you hone your woodworking skills alongside fine furniture-maker Craig Vandall Stevens. You’ll get tips for making a design mock-up, selecting the wood grain you want, laying out the parts for your project and milling flat, square pieces.
The memories created through 4-H experiences are like no other, and connecting with fellow 4-H alums is a great way to keep those memories vibrant and stay engaged with 4-H today.
For more than 60 years, Colorado 4-H youth have had a friend, mentor, and tremendous inspiration in Dr. Cleon Kimberling.
Aligning your company with the Colorado 4-H program clearly communicates your support for the value of strengthening all communities, and in particular rural communities, through education and cooperation.