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BILL SUMMARY For SMART ACT PRESENTATION FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT SENATE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND HOUSE AGRICULTURE, WATER & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Jan 15, 2025
Location Old Supreme Court
SMART Act Presentation from the Colorado Department of Agriculture - Committee Discussion Only
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10:45:03 AM |
Commissioner Kate Greenberg, Commissioner of Agriculture, introduced the CDA presentation. She gave an overview of the organizational structure and highlighted successful programs in the department. She spoke about the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, the impacts of the disease on dairy cattle and poultry in Colorado, and the department's response to the outbreak. She told the committee about CDA's work in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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10:58:05 AM |
Hollis Glenn, Deputy Commissioner of Operations, CDA, gave an overview of the overall spending status of state and federal stimulus awards coming out of the department. He spoke about the Community Food Access Grant and leveraging federal stimulus funds.
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11:07:35 AM |
Mr. Glenn continued
by discussing the wildly important goals (WIGs) of the department, including
expanding market access for agricultural businesses, developing agricultural
leaders, advancing the Colorado Water Plan, and supporting ranchers through
non-lethal predator conflict reduction. He told the committee about the
department's strategic plan.
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11:19:44 AM |
Jordan Beezley, Deputy
Commissioner of External Affairs, CDA, spoke about the department's budget
requests, JBC staff's budget balancing proposals, and the regulatory agenda.
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11:32:58 AM |
Commissioner Greenberg gave closing comments on the presentation.
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11:33:59 AM |
CDA staff responded to questions from the committee.
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11:48:01 AM |
Staff continued to respond to questions.
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