The following links provide access to Colorado's agricultural websites. These links also include the state government home page and state agency index. Using the links to the legislative branch, for example, the status of a specific piece of legislation can be tracked.  

Producers can access the most up-to-date regulatory program information using the link to Colorado's environmental agency website.
                                                                                                         
New conservation measures and practices can be obtained from the state offices of the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service and from the Cooperative Extension Service. Available links to websites of groups addressing agricultural policy and sustainability issues affecting Colorado producers are included as applicable. 

The latest commodity information and policy positions can also be obtained from the websites of agricultural trade associations located in the state. Links to Colorado's non-governmental environmental and conservation based organizations can also be accessed below.
 

GOVERNMENT

State Government Home Page
http://www.colorado.gov/

State Agency Listings
http://www.colorado.gov/colorado/agencies.html

Legislative Branch Home Page
http://www.colorado.gov/colorado-government/legislative-branch.html

Department of Agriculture



REGULATORY

Department of Public Health and Environment
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/

Department of Public Heath and Environment-Environmental Agriculture Program
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/el/eap/index.html

Division of Water Resources
http://water.state.co.us/

CONSERVATION

Department of Natural Resources
http://dnr.state.co.us/

Natural Resources Conservation Service
http://www.co.nrcs.usda.gov/

NRCS Technical Guides (To access; 1. Click on County; 2. On left side, click on Section IV; 3. Click on A. Practice Standards and Specifications)
http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov/efotg_locator.aspx?map=CO

Water Conservation Board
http://cwcb.state.co.us/


SUSTAINABILITY

Foundation for Agriculture
http://www.growingyourfuture.com/

Sustaining Agriculture
http://www.coopext.colostate.edu/sustag/

USDA Rural Development
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/co/


POLICY

Farm Bureau
http://www.colofb.com/

Food and Agriculture Policy Council
http://www.oakhavenpc.org/FoodAgPolicy/

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

Beef Council
http://www.cobeef.com/

Cattlemen's Association
http://www.coloradocattle.org/

Colorado Corn
http://www.coloradocorn.com/

Colorado Potatoes
http://www.coloradopotato.org/

Colorado Wheat
http://www.coloradowheat.org/controller/home?_load=default

Horse Council
http://www.coloradohorsecouncil.com/

Livestock Association
http://www.coloradolivestock.org/controller/home?_load=default

Seed Program
http://seeds.colostate.edu/


ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Nature Conservancy
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/colorado/