Colorado Department of Agriculture
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Jurisdiction | Colorado |
Headquarters | 305 Interlocken Parkway, Broomfield, Colorado 80021 |
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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 the department's mission statement,
- 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.
Divisions
The department is organized into these divisions:[2]
- Animal Health Division
- Brands Division
- Colorado State Fair
- Commissioner's Office
- Conservation Services Division
- Inspection & Consumer Services Division
- Markets Division
- Plant Industry Division
References
- ↑ C.R.S. § 24-1-110
- ↑ "About Us". Colorado Department of Agriculture. Colorado Official State Web Portal. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
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