DIRECTORIES

 

• 8 Great Reasons to Buy Local

• Colorado Agriculture from A to Z

• Colorado Agritourism Directory
• Colorado Christmas Tree List
• Colorado Co Pack Directory, Agricultural and food processors willing to contract manufacture. Also lists kitchens to rent.
• Colorado Farm Fresh Directory- Consumer guide to farmers' markets, farms, ranches, u-picks, agritourism activities and roadside stands.
• Colorado Farmers' Markets
• Colorado Food & Agricultural Directory
• Colorado Food & Agriculture Gift Guide

• Colorado Hay Directory
• Colorado Proud Brochure

• Colorado Proud Restaurant Guide

• Colorado Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch List
• Colorado Wine Country Brochure
• Colorado Crop Calendar-English

• Colorado Crop Calendar-Spanish

• Inside Ag Newsletter
• Picking Colorado Produce Tips

 

 

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TOOLS

 

Guide to Marketing Services Brochure

 

Marketing Your Food Product Workshop Presentations (from April 23, 2009)

 

 

Getting Started

 

 

Business Plans and Marketing Plans

 

 

Food Safety and Labeling

 

 

Financing and Grants

 

 

Marketing Tools

 

 

Farms/Farmers' Markets

 

 

Additional Resources

 

 

INTERNATIONAL

 

International Trade Reports and Market Development Assistance

 

• Analysis of US-Mexico Agricultural Trade Since NAFTA

• Canadian Nutrition Facts Labels

• Certificate of Free Sale Guidelines
• Colorado's 2007 International Agricultural Outlook Report
• Colorado's Agricultural Export Trends

• Colorado Economic Outlook Forum-International Trade

• Colorado's Expanding Organic Industry

• Export Trade Barrier Report

• The China Report

• Search all USDA Export Events
• Search WUSATA Events
• Survey of Colorado Companies on Exporting

 

English Language Brochures

 

• Livestock Brochure-English

• Organic Brochure-English

• Produce Brochure-English

• The Ranchers Pocket Size English & Spanish Dictionary ($5.95)

 

Spanish Language Brochures (En Español)

 

• Livestock Brochure-Spanish

• Produce Brochure-Spanish

• El Ganado de Colorado

• The Ranchers Pocket Size English & Spanish Dictionary ($5.95)

 

Japanese Language Brochures

 

• Organic Brochure-Japanese

• Produce Brochure-Japanese

 

Import Assistance

 

• Resources on Importing Agricultural Products

INDUSTRY CONTACTS

 

Colorado Livestock Contacts

• Alternative Livestock Contacts

• Beef & Cattle Contacts

• Dairy Contacts

• Horse Contacts

• Poultry Contacts

• Sheep Contacts

• Swine Contacts

 

Colorado Organic Industry Contacts

 

Colorado Produce Contacts

• Fruit
• Vegetable

 

INDUSTRY STATISTICS AND SECTOR REPORTS

 

• 2007 Census of Agriculture
• Colorado Agriculture from A to Z

• Colorado Agriculture Statistics Map

• Colorado Agriculture Map for Kids

• Colorado Agriculture Profile Brochure
• Colorado Agricultural Statistics - 2008
• Colorado Beef Exports
• Colorado Fruit Tree Survey - 2002
• Colorado Grape Growers Guide - overview of grape growing and vineyard operations with extensive references 
• Colorado County Agricultural Statistics
• Colorado's Produce Industry
• National Agricultural Statistics Service-Colorado Field Office
• Public Attitudes About Agriculture in Colorado-Full Report

• Public Attitudes About Agriculture in Colorado-Executive Summary

• Colorado Department of Agriculture Programs
  • Producer and Consumer Protection 
  • Protecting Animal and Plant Industries 
  • Developing Market Opportunities and Trade  
  • Ensuring Safe and Secure Food Supply 
  • Natural Resource Management  

 

RENEWABLE ENERGY

• A Guide to Wind Energy
• Advancing Colorado's Renewable Energy (ACRE) Program
• ATTRA Farm Energy Resources
• Farm Scale Wind Power Resource Guide

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