Colorado Department of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture
Department overview
Corn growing in Larimer County
Jurisdiction	Colorado
Website	www.colorado.gov/ag

The Colorado Department of Agriculture is the principal department of the Colorado state government^[1] that manages agriculture in the state. Don Brown was appointed as Commissioner of the Department in 2015, replacing John Salazar, who retired after serving since 2011.

Mission

According to their mission statement,

The mission of the Department of Agriculture is to strengthen and advance Colorado's agriculture industry; ensure a safe, high quality, and sustainable food supply; and protect consumers, the environment, and natural resources.

References

↑ C.R.S. § 24-1-110

External links

Official website

Colorado state agencies

Principal departments	Agriculture Corrections Education Health Care Policy and Financing Higher Education Human Services Labor and Employment Law Local Affairs Military and Veterans Affairs Natural Resources Personnel and Administration Public Health and Environment Public Safety Regulatory Agencies Revenue State Transportation Treasury

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