Colorado Department of Agriculture

Best of Westword Winners From 1986

Enjoy Olathe's Annual Cob Hob Nob

A Pint-Sized Problem

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

Consumed

Udder Bliss

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Udder Bliss

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 >>

Off Limits

Eat, drink and be wary.

Off Limits

Poo corner

Best Free Service

DVD rentals

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.

Meaner Pastures

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

High and Dry

Even in the best of times, farmers and developers fight for Colorado's water. And this summer's drought is far from the best of times.

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

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

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?

Fur Fight

Colorado trappers are having a bad snare day.

ROGUE YOGURT

WHEN YOU BUY THAT DOUBLE-SWIRL CONE, YOU MAY NOT BE LICKING WHAT YOU THINK.

HIGH PLAINS GRIFTERS

WHEN YOU BUY THAT DOUBLE-SWIRL CONE, YOU MAY NOT BE LICKING WHAT YOU THINK.

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.

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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."

Bug Bedlam! Denver's bedbug infestation one of the worst in the U.S.

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."

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 >>

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

Flickr.​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 tri ... More >>