The Colorado Centennial Farms program designates farms and ranches that have been owned and operated by the same family for 100 years or more.

The program was established to honor the significant role that these families have had in settling and shaping the State of Colorado.

Today, each one of Colorado's Centennial Farms stands as a recognition of the strength, courage and perseverance of the families who have worked their land for multiple generations despite the economic challenges of modern agriculture.

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Annual Awards Ceremony

Each year, Colorado's newest centennial farm and ranch families are honored during an awards ceremony held in late August at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo. Honorees receive a sign to display on their property, as well as a certificate signed by the Governor and other state officials.

View pictures of award recipients on Flickr

How do Farms and Ranches Qualify?

Nominees must meet the following requirements:

	Farms or ranches must have remained in the same family continuously for 100 years or more.
	Property must be a working farm or ranch.
	Property must have a minimum of 160 acres -- however, properties with fewer than 160 acres can qualify if they gross at least $1,000 in annual sales.
	Properties that have four or more well-maintained structures -- which are at least 50 years old -- are also eligible for a Historic Structures Award.

Contact

For more information about the Colorado Centennial Farms program or to receive an application and brochure, please contact the State Historical Fund.  Applications can also be downloaded online.  Application deadline is April 30th each year.

State Historical Fund
Civic Center Plaza
1560 Broadway
Suite 400
Denver, CO 80202
303.866.2825 (phone)/303.866.2041 (fax)

Program Partners

Program Partners include the Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado State Fair, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the State Historical Fund -- a program of the Colorado Historical Society.