The Colorado Department of Human Services, in partnership and the Colorado Department of Agriculture Colorado Proud program, released the Food Pantry Assistance Grant Program final report.
The report reflects the continued need for an emergency hunger relief network, food and fund donations from the public to food pantries and food banks, and highlights the value and food system realities of locally grown and raised Colorado foods, a press release stated.
âWe are a people-first organization,â Kiâi Powell, director of the Office of Economic Security at Human Services, said. âThis grant program allowed hundreds of food pantries to provide food to tens of thousands of Colorado families and individuals. We are proud of the work done, the families fed and the opportunities it brought to support our neighbors who raise food here.â
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From left to right: Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., joins with Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to tour northern Colorado on May 7, 2021. Sen. Bennet makes case for long-term investments in protecting against wildfires during Vilsack’s visit.
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Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., and other state and local leaders convened Friday, May 7 to show USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack the wildfire recovery and climate smart agriculture efforts happening across northern Colorado.
They visited two sites in the Cameron Peak Fire area in Larimer County the largest fire in Colorado history, burning 208,913 acres within the county. Bennet, Vilsack and Polis continued the day at Olander Farms and Root Shoot Malting to tour the malting facility and barley field. After, they held a roundtable discussion on
Colorado Proud Virtual Roundtable
Colorado Proud will be holding a virtual roundtable on May 13 from noon to 1 pm. The focus of the roundtable will be connecting the agriculture industry and small food businesses with important dialog, key learnings, and productive ways to flourish.
With small businesses especially top of mind during the pandemic pause, a mix of Colorado-based ag panelists will apply last year’s learnings – and discomforts – and discuss experiences, issues, and solutions. Danielle Trotta, Colorado Proud Program Manager will be moderating for the panel discussion, as well as Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg will be addressing strategies to support entrepreneurship, programs, grants, and emergency relief.
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture announced that Dr. Maggie Baldwin has been named state veterinarian. In the role, Baldwin will manage CDA’s Animal Health division through planning, directing and executing all programs, policies and cooperative agreements with other governmental agencies.
Implementation of secure food supply plans and emergency response plans, enhanced animal disease traceability, education, and robust stakeholder engagement are among Baldwin’s priorities for the position. She is also making history as the first-ever female state veterinarian in Colorado.
“Time and again, Maggie has proved her mettle in crisis management, animal disease complexities, and excellence in service to the veterinary profession,” said Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg. “Coloradoans will benefit from the skill and dedication that Maggie brings to the people and animals of our state.”
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