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The Colorado Livestock Association was proud to celebrate the induction of Jon Slutsky, a retired dairy farmer and longtime CLA volunteer leader, into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame on February 26, 2026, at the annual Hall of Fame Banquet. Jon and his wife, Susan Moore, owned and operated La Luna Dairy in Wellington, Colorado,…

The Colorado Livestock Association proudly congratulates Kent Bamford of Bamford Feedyard in Haxtun on his induction into the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame. Kent, along with fellow honorees, was recognized at the 17th annual banquet on February 4, 2026, during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s CattleCon in Nashville, Tennessee. A Past President of CLA, Kent’s…

CLA staff traveled to Fort Collins this week to meet with students in the CSU Livestock Leaders Association, a club connected to the Livestock Business Management degree program. These students are the first collegiate members of the dual membership in Colorado Livestock Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. As members, they can learn firsthand…

The Colorado Livestock Association is now accepting applications for the 2026 NCBA Young Cattlemen’s Conference. CLA is currently seeking nominations for the Colorado representative to attend the 2026 Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC) hosted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. This national leadership and advocacy program will be held from May 28 through June 4. Applications must…

The 18th Annual Marshall Frasier Beef Symposium was held on Tuesday at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Hugo, CO — and we welcomed a record number of attendees! From insightful presentations to meaningful conversations and valuable networking, this year’s event was truly one to remember. Speakers delivered expert insights on topics like virtual fencing innovations,…

Livestock producers from feedyards, dairy farms, and hog operations, along with environmental consultants and CLA staff, met in Aurora this past Tuesday. They were joined by representatives from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE): Sean Scott (Deputy Director, Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability), Chad DeVolin (Environmental Ag Program Manager), Bonnie Laws…

This week, the Colorado Livestock Association (CLA) hosted other state agricultural organizations and livestock industry stakeholders for a roundtable discussion, with Congressman Gabe Evans and his staff. The event also included visits to family farms and ranches in Weld County, Colorado. Thank you to CLA members Bob Warner of Warner Ranch and Will McIntosh of…

Thank you to all the attendees who joined for the annual golf outing hosted by the Industry Partner Council of the Colorado Livestock Association. It was a beautiful day in Fort Morgan! View more photos on our Facebook.

The 2025 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC) was held in early June. Over 60 beef producers spent 8 days learning about the cattle industry from gate to plate. Brandon Beiger, Wickstrom Feedyard, Orchard, Colo. attended the 2025 YCC as CLA’s candidate. The NCBA’s YCC program aims to give these young leaders…