The online survey was conducted between November 7, 2012 and November 20, 2012 and generally replicated prior surveys conducted in 2010 and 2011.
• Survey population consisted of 353 agriculture leaders including...
– producer and staff leadership of industry associations and organizations.
– CSU leadership.
– Boards, Commissions, and Advisory Councils of the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
• 118 completed surveys were recorded.
• 33% completed response rate.
– The typical response rate for external surveys is 10% to 15%.

Each year, the Department of Agriculture publishes a Performance Plan. Performance Plans summarize the near-term strategic and operational priorities for the Department, and explicitly connect organizational objectives to a system for managing the achievement of these priorities. The Performance Plan contains much detail about the work of the Department, to the level of individual processes by which they deliver goods and services to their customers, alongside their current focus areas. This is a core part of our approach for Customer- and Taxpayer-Focused Performance Management.

The mission of the Department of Agriculture is to strengthen and advance Colorado's agriculture industry; promote a safe, high quality, and sustainable food supply; and protect consumers, the environment, and natural resources.

Facility names and their city, provided by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA).

Farmers’ Markets name, location, and dates of operation for 2014 in Colorado provided and maintained by the Colorado Department of Agriculture.

The master list is a report that contains information from all of the effective financing statements (EFS) that were effective as of the last day of the previous month from the Colorado Department of State (CDOS).

Number of returns, gross sales, retail sales, state net taxable sales, and state sales tax summarized monthly by city from the Colorado Department of Revenue.