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Aurora, CO – Following oral arguments in early May, the Larimer County District Court rejected the Center for Biological Diversity and Food & Water Watch’s appeal. It affirmed, again, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) director’s decision from April 2024 to uphold the existing Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) General Permit, which…

Aurora, CO – The Colorado Livestock Association named Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer as its Legislator of the Year at its recent Annual Meeting for her leadership and commitment to farming and ranching families in Colorado. Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, a Republican representing District 23, which includes Larimer and Weld Counties, served on the Appropriations and Joint Budget…

Aurora, CO – The Colorado Livestock Association (CLA) is pleased to announce that Travis Grant will become the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective August 4, 2025. Grant will succeed Zach Riley, who stepped down in April 2025 after a successful tenure. As a Colorado native, Travis Grant brings a deep passion for both the…

Aurora, CO – Each year, CLA recognizes members and workers’ compensation group participants with an outstanding safety record with the Safe Farm Award. The Colorado Livestock Association presented the 2024 Safe Farm Awards to CLA Safety Group participants who have an outstanding safety record and meet award criteria at the 2025 CLA Annual Meeting in…

Aurora, CO – Over 200 livestock producers, agribusiness partners, elected officials, and agency representatives gathered in Black Hawk for the Colorado Livestock Association’s (CLA) 2025 Annual Meeting on June 9-10, 2025. The event began with Colorado’s Finest Celebration, an unforgettable evening of great company and delicious flavors. Attendees enjoyed a mouthwatering selection of beef, pork,…

Aurora, CO – The CLA Top Choice Award was presented to Julie McCaleb for her significant contributions to the livestock industry at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Colorado Livestock Association in Black Hawk. Recipients of the Colorado Livestock Association’s Top Choice Award are individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to improving livestock agriculture in…

This morning, Governor Polis signed SB25-128 Agricultural Worker Service Providers Access Private Property at a press event in Keenesburg, fixing the Key Service Provider language included in the 2021 Ag Labor Bill. This is a massive win for farmers and ranchers whose private property rights were at risk from this provision. This regulation allowed unfettered access to…

Aurora, CO – The Colorado Livestock Association (CLA) announced today that the Executive Committee has voted to retain Dwain Weinrich, who served as CLA President from 2020-2022, as the Interim Executive Vice President. He will oversee daily operations while the association seeks a permanent replacement. “We are fortunate to have Dwain stepping in during this leadership…

CLA Hiring Executive Vice President The Executive Vice President (EVP) of the Colorado Livestock Association (CLA) is the chief staff officer of the Association, directly responsible to the CLA Executive Committee and Board of Directors. View the Executive Vice President job description. If you are interested in applying for the position, please submit a cover letter,…

Thanks in part to the generous support of the Colorado Livestock Association, the 2025 Colorado Agriculture in the Classroom Literacy Project reached 47,716 students and teachers across 59 counties with the inspiring story of Dr. John Matsushima—his groundbreaking work in beef cattle nutrition and his courageous journey as a Japanese American during World War II. This year’s program distributed 478…