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Ag Commission appoints seed potato advisory members and confirms two animal protection agents

Colorado Department of Agriculture Ag Commission · December 13, 2025

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Summary

The commission appointed five members to the Seed Potato Advisory Committee to fill expiring terms and approved two Bureau of Animal Protection agent commissions; both actions passed by voice vote.

At the meeting the commission approved a set of advisory appointments and two Bureau of Animal Protection (BAP) agent confirmations.

Seed potato advisory committee: Sheryl Smith explained the seed potato advisory committee’s role under the Seed Potato Act and presented recommended appointments and replacements: Jason McCoy (reappointment), Jed Elathorpe (replacement), Derek Schreck (replacement), Tad Strohauer (replacement) and Clay Mitchell (replacement). A motion to appoint the recommended slate was moved and seconded and the commission approved the appointments by voice vote.

Bureau of Animal Protection agent confirmations: Dr. Diehl presented two candidates for BAP agent commissions (Coleman Cox, an animal protection officer in La Plata County, and Erin McCloy, a county animal control officer). The commission approved the appointments by voice vote.

Procedural note: both actions were recorded as motions with seconders and passed; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript.