CDA hires first-ever full-time ag emergency coordinator

The Colorado Department of Agriculture has hired Dan Frazen to serve as the agriculture emergency coordinator for Colorado, a position CDA created this year after approval by the legislature to build out the Department’s emergency response capabilities. In this new position, Frazen will lead the Department’s response to all-hazards incidents that impact agricultural communities and coordinate with other government agencies and stakeholders for all phases of disaster management. 

“With the addition of Dan to our team, CDA is expanding our capacity to support our ag communities in responding to emergencies, a focus of ours since day one,” said Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg. “Dan’s background in emergency management will support CDA’s goal of increasing resilience and preparedness to natural disasters and other emergencies in rural and ag areas of Colorado.”

This position will also act as the state emergency support function lead for agriculture and livestock at the State Emergency Operations Center when activated for a state or regional disaster. It will also oversee agriculture emergency management, preparedness, and response activities and support agricultural emergencies statewide.

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