Colorado adds an additional $28,000 to support Middle Park Stockgrowers Association's nonlethal deterrents plan, which includes a nighttime range rider.
This grant is open to projects that support expanded capacity for the aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling and distribution of locally and regionally produced food products.
Robert Sakata is president of Sakata Farms and currently cares for 2,500 acres of irrigated farm ground between Brighton, Platteville and Hudson in Colorado.
The guidance asks poultry owners to increase safety precautions and biosecurity practices, monitor their flocks for illness and report any sick or dead birds to the state veterinarian’s office.
Starting on Jan. 1, 2023, CDA staff will begin inspecting retailers, farms and eggs to ensure compliance by in-state and out-of-state producers and distributors.