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Colorado

Community food access program

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-1-117

Last Visited 4/15/26
Policy Summary

This law establishes a community food access program for the stated purpose of improving “access to and lower prices for healthy foods in low-income and underserved areas of the state by supporting small food retailers.” The program is required to include “a community food consortium for small food retailers and Colorado-owned and Colorado-operated farms” and a “small food business recovery and resilience grant program.”

State Colorado
Jurisdiction Name Colorado
Jurisdiction Type state
Food System Topics
  • Nutrition
  • Markets & Distribution
  • Food Access
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