Description

The Climate Smart Markets Program, administered by the Colorado Department of Agriculture, is designed to foster the development and expansion of markets for agricultural products cultivated using climate-smart practices that address Colorado's unique climate challenges. Through competitive awards, the program incentivizes innovation and helps reduce financial risk for businesses entering or starting up in climate-smart markets. Funding supports pilot projects that expand market opportunities for climate-smart commodities and products, increase demand for climate-smart crops, and help establish market premiums for Colorado producers at every stage of the supply chain. The program also aims to highlight success stories and partnerships that demonstrate the environmental and economic benefits of climate-smart agriculture.