As part of USDA’s effort to provide assistance to producers adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, on March 24th, USDA announced a new initiative—USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers—intended to reach a broader set of producers than in previous COVID-19 aid programs. While the new program still needs to undergo a formal rulemaking process at USDA, it’s…
The Scenario As a fourth generation dairy farmer, Mary Kraft and her husband Chris have a passion for innovation and drive to make constant improvements on their farm. To help guide these efforts, the Krafts connected with the CDA ACRE3 grant program and found out about free energy audits and support available through the Colorado…
Files for Rehearing with Title Board A coalition of state agriculture leaders and their organizations has formed to oppose Initiative 16, a potential 2022 ballot initiative that would ask voters to criminalize commonly accepted veterinary and animal care practices in Colorado. It would also ban the slaughter of livestock that have not yet lived more…
Show your pride in Colorado livestock agriculture by kicking off National Ag Week in celebration of Colorado Livestock Proud Day on March 22, 2021! There is no time like the present to show our pride in the hard work and dedication of our farming and ranching families across Colorado. Today, is the beginning of National…
On Wednesday, the Title Setting Board approved the following title for Initiative #16 Protect Animals from Unnecessary Suffering and Exploitation (PAUSE): “Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning expanding prohibitions against cruelty to animals, and, in connection therewith, expanding the definition of “livestock” to include fish; expanding the definition of “sexual…
Colorado Livestock Association was joined by Colorado Dairy Farmers, Colorado Egg Producers, Colorado Pork Producers Council, Colorado Wool Growers Association and Rocky Mountain Farmers Union in a request for Governor Polis to declare March 22, 2021 Colorado Livestock Proud Day in the state of Colorado. The industry was notified today that the Governor officially signed…
Attention, Colorado Producers and AgriBusiness Owners: The deadline to complete the survey has been extended to March 15, 2021. Show your love for Colorado Agriculture by completing Colorado State University’s annual Custom Rates Survey. Take just 10 minutes to complete the survey before March 15, 2021. COMPLETE THE SURVEY What is the Custom Rates Survey?…
In April 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers attempted to define the phrase through a regulation called the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR). Colorado challenged the NWPR in federal court, arguing the new rule, despite its name, does very little to protect waters of the United States and is both…
We would like to invite you to provide input on the Colorado Clean Truck Strategy by completing a brief survey about the medium and heavy duty vehicles in your fleet. We anticipate that it will take you less than 5 minutes to participate and your input is critical to the state’s understanding of the opportunities…
The Ag Water Quality Program (AWQP) has surveyed Colorado irrigated farms and ranches several times since 1997 to assess irrigation and nutrient management practices. Summary reports of this information have told a largely positive story about Colorado producers that have been used to argue for continued voluntary approaches for nutrient management practices. These surveys have…