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Alamosa — While Governor Polis signed a bill to expand the eligibility of the Agriculture Future Loan Program, Lieutenant Governor Diane Primavera and Colorado Department of Agriculture Commissioner Kate Greenberg announced that Colorado Agriculture as a 3 I was in the Capitol celebrating the Polis decree of the 22nd of the month. He spent the day with agricultural industry stakeholders, House representatives, and his FFA student group in the state.

Primavera opened her comment by discussing her family’s ties to Colorado agriculture. Specifically, she cited her roots in her family’s small farm in Joes, Colorado, a small community in southern Yuma County.

Primavera then emphasized the importance of agriculture in the state.

“Everyone here knows that agriculture is a vital economic industry in our state, with nearly 40,000 farms and ranches, nearly 200,000 people employed, and a $50 billion economic output. “But it’s also how many of our neighbors live, and it’s part of who we are as Colorados. Our state’s early days are intricately linked to agriculture, and Colorado’s agriculture puts food on our tables. That’s why it’s important for our administration to continue to strive to help Colorado’s farmers and ranchers succeed.”

Primavera then mentioned some of the government’s most notable achievements in supporting agriculture. It begins with state implementation of the STAR (Saving Tomorrow’s Agricultural Resources) Plus program. This program provides financial and technical support to farmers and ranchers who commit to and enroll in Healthy Soil. She is also involved in government initiatives to help the next generation of future farmers, including the initiation of more than $17 million in agricultural loans and programs that bring AmeriCorps volunteers to Southwest Colorado, where she learns more about farming. emphasized.

Among other acknowledgments, Primavera said, “Colorado’s food and agriculture sector fuels our economy, feeds our nation, and contributes to more than $2 billion in agricultural exports annually… the most abundant and affordable Contributing to national security by providing food at affordable prices.Feed, fiber, fuel around the world… playing a prominent role in the daily lives of all Coloradans, contributing to the future advancement of the state’s economy and It will continue to be important to prosperity.”

Greenberg went on to commend lawmakers who helped the CDA promote support for Colorado farmers and ranchers. She also draws attention to her four mandates in her CDA, including strengthening supply chains and diversifying food systems, and promoting farmer- and rancher-led solutions to the most difficult soil, water and climate challenges. Did. She noted the importance of promoting animal health and welfare, nodding to the Future Farmers of America (FFA) group behind her, and the CDA’s commitment to supporting future generations of farmers. talked about

“We have been proactive and committed to programs and policies to prepare for a drier and more difficult future,” she said. “For agriculture to continue to thrive in Colorado, it’s important to look ahead now. Colorado’s farming community includes problem solvers, innovators, and activists who are witnessing the impact of a changing world every day. We have a lot of great thinkers.”

Other events commemorating the day include: Introducing Water Challenges and Priorities for the Agriculture Sector, Collaborative Water Sharing in the Arkansas Basin, Adaptation and Resilience on the Ground, hosted by the CDA and Water Education Colorado. It included a panel discussion including “Acquisition of