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Who we are: Agriculture is a part of all our lives. When you eat, put on clothes, or care for an animal--your life is touched by agriculture. Colorado's food and agriculture industry generated $47 billion of economic activity in 2019 and supports nearly 5% of the state's workforce. CDA is proud to be a part of such an important industry. Mission: The CDA's mission is to strengthen and advance Colorado's agriculture; promote a safe and high-quality food supply; protect consumers; and foster responsible stewardship of the environment. Core Values: Partnership, Service, Professionalism, Proactivity, and Respect CDA Wildly Important Goals: To accomplish our mission, CDA focuses on four “wildly important goals:” Goal 1: Advancing Local Food Access Goal 2: Expanding Water-Resilient Agriculture Goal 3: Supporting the Next Generation in Agriculture Goal 4: Advancing Animal Health and Welfare We use these goals to focus and align the daily work of our staff in support of Colorado farmers and ranchers. Learn more about our Department and our wildly important goals in our performance plan on our website . What you get from us: In addition to a great work location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer: Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus optional 401(k) and 457 plans (www.copera.org) Medical and dental health plans ( https://stateofcoloradobenefits.com/ ) Employer supplemented Health Savings Account ($60 per month) Paid life insurance, plus additional optional life insurance options Paid Short Term Disability and optional Long Term Disability coverage 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave accruals BenefitHub state employee discount program Employee Wellness program State of Health Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, remote work opportunities, free parking, professional development and more! To learn about the total compensation package for State government employment visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/totalcompensation Equal Opportunity The State of Colorado strives to create a Co