Colorado Department of Agriculture
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The Colorado Department of Agriculture manages agriculture
in the U.S.
State of Colorado. Former U.S. Congressman John Salazar
was appointed as Commissioner of the Department in 2011.
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Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
State of Colorado. Former U.S. Congressman John Salazar
John Salazar
John Tony Salazar is the former Congressman for , serving from 2005 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Following his service in Congress, he was appointed as Commissioner of the Colorado Department of Agriculture in the Cabinet of Governor John Hickenlooper in 2011.-Early life,...
was appointed as Commissioner of the Department in 2011.
Mission
According to their mission statementMission statement
A mission statement is a statement of the purpose of a company or organization. The mission statement should guide the actions of the organization, spell out its overall goal, provide a path, and guide decision-making...
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- The mission of the Department of Agriculture is to strengthen and advance Colorado's agriculture industry; ensure a safe, high quality, and sustainable food supply; and protect consumers, the environment, and natural resources.