Ag Commission

The Colorado Agricultural Commission is a group of nine agricultural leaders appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate. They are responsible for making recommendations to the Commissioner, the Governor and the General Assembly regarding agricultural issues within the state; developing policies for preparing and enforcing rules and regulations related to agriculture; reviewing and approving all rules and regulations prior to adoption by the Commissioner; developing general policy for managing the agriculture department; and approving and monitoring the agriculture department's budget.

 

2013 Ag Commission Meetings

The Colorado Agricultural Commission is required to meet quarterly. 
dates subject to change
Contact: Kyli Kehler, Executive Assistant at  kyli.kehler@state.co.us or (303) 239-4104

February 15  agenda 
April 9  REVISED agenda (Teleconference)
June 11
September 24 (in San Luis Valley)
November 12

All meetings, unless otherwise noted, are located at:

Colorado Department of Agriculture
700 Kipling St, Suite 4000
Lakewood, CO  80215  

 

 

Ag Commission Members

Thomas Cameron (D)

3938 G 2/10 Rd

Palisade, CO  81526

District 4

2nd term/Expires 2015

Bus (970) 261-4973

Res (970) 464-5836

thomas.cameron@bresnan.net

Ernest Ford (D)

Vice Chairman

50501 County Rd C

Center, CO  81125

District 3

2nd term/Expires 2015

Bus (719) 754-2487

Res (719) 754-2480

Fax (719) 754-2201

spudern@gmail.com

Alex Gerace (U)

7420 Clayton St

Denver, CO  80229

District 1 At-Large

3rd term/Expires 2017

Bus (303) 288-3398

Res (303) 289-1173

alg@hardyboyplant.com

Michael Hirakata (R)

22161 County Road CC

Rocky Ford, CO  81067

District 3 At-Large

1st term/Expires 2017

Bus (800) 864-4278 mhirakata@yahoo.com

Alvin Kunugi (D)

PO Box 16

Blanca, CO  81123

District 3 At-Large

1st term/Expires 2015

Bus (719) 379-3593

Res (719) 580-5310

 

alvin.kunugi@gmail.com

Barbara Marty (R)

15650 Headlight Rd

Strasburg, CO  80136

District 1

2nd term/Expires 2015

Bus (303) 912-2367

Res (303) 622-4108

abmarty@msn.com

Brett Rutledge (D)

7443 County Road 30

Yuma, CO  80759

District 2

1st term/Expires 2017

Bus (970) 848-2549 bbrutledge@gmail.com

Jo Stanko (D)

PO Box 772797

Steamboat Springs, CO 80477

District 4 At-Large

1st term/Expires 2015

Bus (970) 879-3936

Res (970) 879-3936

stankoranch@wildblue.net

Steve Young (R)

39424 Co Rd 20

Holyoke, CO  80734

District 2 At-Large

1st term/Expires 2017

Home (970) 854-2133

Bus (970) 854-2254

syoung@grainland.coop

 

Commission Staff

John T. Salazar

Commissioner of Agriculture

Bus (303) 239-4100

Fax (303) 239-4176

john.salazar@state.co.us

Ron Carleton

Deputy Commissioner

Bus (303) 239-4100

Fax (303) 239-4176

ron.carleton@state.co.us

Jenifer Gurr

Chief Administrative Officer

Bus (303) 239-4102

Fax (303) 239-4176

jenifer.gurr@state.co.us

Kyli Kehler

Executive Assistant

Bus (303) 239-4104

Fax (303) 239-4176

kyli.kehler@state.co.us