Colorado Department of Agriculture

Hemp documentary Bringing It Home to be screened in Boulder tomorrow night

Bringing It Home, a new documentary about industrial hemp inspired by North Carolina eco-conscious home builder Anthony Brenner's first hemp house, will be screening in Boulder tomorrow night as part of the fourth annual nationwide Hemp History Week. The film "explores the question of why a crop wit ... More >>

Hemp legislation father Lloyd Casey, 86, on fight for bill being signed today

When Governor John Hickenlooper signs a hemp-farming registry bill later this morning, no one will be happier than Lloyd Casey. The 86-year-old former state senator, who now lives in Ohio, first introduced a hemp-legalization bill in the mid-1990s, but was rebuffed not once but twice by powerful int ... More >>

Hemp growing legal right now? No, says Colorado Department of Agriculture

Is it legal to grow hemp in Colorado? Like, right now? That's a complicated question -- and one that the Colorado Department of Agriculture is trying to clear up in a statement issued this week: "Amendment 64 did not authorize the immediate cultivation of hemp. It instead directed the General Assem ... More >>

How a plan for open space near Stapleton became open season on prairie dogs

Can hemp escape the role of marijuana's sober stepsister?

See also: Top ten hemp legends: Which myths are true -- and which went up in smoke?

Kasel Associates Industries, subject of smell complaints, recalls more pet treats

Back in December, we told you about a group of neighbors in RiNo who have been raising a stink over what they say are "putrid" smells coming from a pet treat factory called Kasel Associates Industries. The same month that the factory's owner sued the neighbors for harassment, batches of his products ... More >>

RiNo neighbors are raising a stink about factory smells in their ’hood

See also: "Smells like dead animals" and other complaints made about a pet treat factory in RiNo

Video: Fake marijuana ad bums out Colorado Tourism Office

Has Colorado's official tourism effort gone to pot? A new video posted on YouTube suggests that, and it only makes sense: After all, not only did the state's voters approve Amendment 64, which makes recreational pot use legal in Colorado, but the state tourism office just hosted meetings on agritour ... More >>

Thanks to Amendment 64, Colorado tourism should be a mile high

Despite a tragic summer, Colorado is still the real sunshine state

Also read: Fifty latest reasons Colorado is the best state in the country

High and dry: 62 of Colorado's 64 counties qualify for drought disaster relief

The hottest summer on record could also be one of the driest. At the end of June, Governor John Hickenlooper requested that much of this dry, dry state be declared a federal disaster area because of "drought, low snow pack, excessive heat, and high winds" that had started on January 1...with no end ... More >>

Colorado cantaloupe to get a $175,000 makeover after listeria hysteria

Colorado cantaloupes are ripening quickly this season, and so are concerns that the listeria hysteria over last year's outbreak could put a damper on sales of the fruit. So the Colorado Department of Agriculture, headed by commissioner John Salazar, is pushing a project to improve the image of the v ... More >>

Buffalo sausage flatbread pizza is Colorado Proud

Always eat Colorado! Every month the Colorado Department of Agriculture releases a new Colorado Proud recipe by chef Jason Morse, now the executive chef of the Douglas County School District. The March offering sounds like a perfect snack for gourmands watching March Madness games. It's Buffalo Sau ... More >>

Boulder waste oil recycling company recycOil settles libel suit and disparagement claims

A feud between Boulder waste oil recyclers has reached a legal conclusion after a libel suit and disparagement claims filed by recycOil, a recycling and biofuel company, were settled in its favor. The firm filed the former against Jennifer Hronkin, a Boulder biofuel advocate, for making false and de ... More >>

Aaron Perry, recycOil CEO, convicted for trespassing, company files libel suit

Aaron Perry, CEO and CFO of recycOil, a Boulder waste oil recycling firm also known as Rocky Mountain Sustainable Enterprises (RMSE), has been found guilty of trespassing on a competitor's property, but not guilty of harassment and a misdemeanor trespassing charge. After a two-day trial, a Boulder ... More >>

Students and gorillas enjoy local food on Colorado Proud School Meal Day

Man and beast keep it local.​At the Denver Zoo today, five gorillas chomped on lettuce and squash. Slightly more delicately, students from Steele Elementary ate pears, apples and wraps. And none of the ingredients in today's meals came from outside of Colorado. As part of Colorado Proud Schoo ... More >>

Colorado Proud is honoring local products throughout August

A Flickr photoAugust = plums!​What do Fruition, SAME Cafe, Taco House and Waffle Brothers have in common? According to the Colorado Department of Agriculture, all are "committed to supporting Colorado agriculture and using the best products Colorado offers."

Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Earth Day specials across the city

​The big news in food this week is Earth Day; you'll find a variety of Earth Day specials at various area restaurants, plus a screening of Food, Inc. on PBS to kick things off the night before. Here's a taste of what to expect: Monday, April 19: Dine out today at Dino's, 10040 West Colfax Av ... More >>

Boulder Farmers' Market starts a season of shopping

The Boulder Farmers' Market, which opened for business this past Saturday (read Juliet Wittman's story about opening day here), is always the first farmers' market of the season. In fact, when Boulder introduces its Wednesday hours on May 5, only a few other markets will have started up along the Fr ... More >>

What's the difference between pot and parsley?

​Blackberries and beets are on the list. So are horseradish, hops and horehound. Even wasabi, wormwood and watermelon are eligible to receive money under the Colorado Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crops Block Grant Program. But marijuana? Sorry, says agriculture spokeswoman Christi L ... More >>

What's the difference between parsley and pot? Grant money!

​Blackberries and beets are on the list. So are horseradish, hops and horehound. Even wasabi, wormwood and watermelon are eligible to receive money under the Colorado Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crops Block Grant Program. Marijuana? Sorry, says agriculture department spokeswoman Ch ... More >>

Peeling off a recipe for Three Onion Soup

​Every month, the Colorado Department of Agriculture shares a recipe created by chef Jason Morse of Valley Country Club in Aurora. The October recipe, Three Onion Soup, focuses on one of the state's major crops and comes just in time for these suddenly cold days. In 2008, Colorado produced 27 ... More >>

Your guide to recognizing terrorism: John Elway

An explosively formed penetrator. Not a marital aid.​ Today, the hoi polloi of American law enforcement -- Attorney General Eric Holder, FBI Director Robert Mueller, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske and ... More >>

Ten years of Colorado Proud

​ In 1999, the Colorado Department of Agriculture introduced the Colorado Proud Program, an initiative focused on furthering local products. It's rare that a government program is way ahead of the curve (especially when it applies to food), but that's exactly what this program was. Colorado ... More >>

Chile today, hot tomorrow

​Every year, a friend and I make jalapeno jelly that we give to other friends (what they do with it, we have no idea), and we thought we'd perfected our formula. But this recipe for Rocky Mountain Jalapeno Jelly, created by Jason Morse, chef at Valley Country Club in Aurora and president of th ... More >>

Spam is on a roll at the Colorado State Fair

The winner and still the chomp Spam is enjoying unprecedented popularity in these trying economic times, which means that the 2009 Great American SPAM Championship, a recipe competition that includes a qualifier at the Colorado State Fair, could be the toughest contest on record. Last year, a ... More >>

Calling all farmers!

If you are a Colorado farmer -- or just roll in the hay with one -- this message is for you. The Colorado Department of Agriculture is now accepting listings for Colorado Farm Fresh Directory, a free publication that will list farmers and their roadside stands, markets, farms (selling dir ... More >>

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Follow That Story

Horse Play

Beating a Dead Horse

Is Bill Stiffler a friend or foe of Colorado equines?

Fair Weather, Friends

The Colorado State Fair whirls again.

Consumed

How Sweet It Is

A Dog-Eat-Dog World

The doggie daycare business is growing -- and growling over one competitor.

Off Limits

Poo corner

Consumed

Udder Bliss

Off Limits

Eat, drink and be wary.

Meaner Pastures

Life can get wild and woolly for herders who flock to the U.S. under a special law.

A Pint-Sized Problem

Whether you think it's half-empty or half-full, your glass is almost always two ounces short.

Night & Day

March 4 - 10, 1999

Spoiling the Whole Bunch

Soured by low prices, Colorado apple growers see a worm in their marketing plan.

Mouthing Off

Bad Chemistry

A state lab technician worries about safety in the workplace.

Life in a Fog

Did a dose of pesticides ruin a Denver family's health?

HIGH PLAINS GRIFTERS

LET US SPRAY

CHEMICAL WARFARE BREAKS OUT ON THE FRONT RANGE.

TROUBLE BREWING

THE TUCKER FAMILY SAYS HAY GROWN BY ANHEUSER-BUSCH GAVE ITS DAIRY COWS A ROYAL HANGOVER.