Following final passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act by the U.S. House of Representatives, CLA was one of 45 signers on a letter sent today urging United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue to “take immediate action to provide much-needed relief to cattle producers who have been negatively…
Colorado Ag Day at the State Capitol has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), however, we will still be celebrating agriculture’s contributions to Colorado from a social distance. National Agriculture Week (March 22-28) recognizes the ranchers and farmers across the nation who play a vital role in the production of safe, wholesome,…
The livestock industry in Colorado represents a $4.6 billion impact to the state economy. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant economic impact and in its letter to the Colorado Congressional Delegation of behalf of Colorado’s livestock producers, CLA leadership asked for the following relief: A one-time “stimulus” payment, that is managed by USDA, to…
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a serious and rapidly changing situation throughout Colorado and the entire United States. The virus and its impacts are being taken very seriously throughout the beef industry. The health of the public and our employees is of the highest priority, as well as our responsibility to produce and deliver safe…
CENTENNIAL, COLO. (Feb. 17, 2020) – Mark Frasier of Fort Morgan, Colo., was elected 2020 president of CattleFax at the organization’s annual meeting, held in conjunction with the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 4-7. Frasier is a cow/calf, stocker operator and cattle feeder in Eastern Colorado and is…
On Jan. 31, 2020, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new version of Form I-9: Employment Eligibility Verification. The previous version of this form expired Aug. 31, 2019, but USCIS advised employers to continue using the expired form until a new form was made available. Transition Period With the new form, USCIS…
TAKE ACTION! Tell the House of Representatives to Vote NO on HB20-1117: Misbranding Nonmeat and Imported and Artificial Meat. The House will hear the bill soon and needs to hear from you NOW! Unfortunately, the bill passed through committee, but it needs to stop now. Creating a required labeling system for imported meat doesn’t work…
At the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Convention in San Antonio Boehringer Ingelheim debuted Cattle First, a documentary featuring the Johnson family from Flying Diamond Ranch in southern Colorado. The film depicts their experiences on all aspects of ranching, from their philosophy on progressive land management to the health and well-being of their animals. Along the…
The Colorado Livestock Association Legislative Affairs Committee met this Friday with CLA lobbyist Steve Holdren and staff to review the pending introduced legislation of interest to livestock producers. The committee is opposed to House Bill 20-1117 related to meat derived from animals that were not born, raised, and harvested exclusively in the United States. The…
CattleFax Market Update, Plant-based Proteins, Long-Range Weather Outlook and more! Join livestock producers for the annual Marshall Frasier Beef Symposium, an educational symposium to be held February 19, 2020 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds (33747 County Rd 2W, Hugo, CO 80821). This year’s event will feature a full day of engaging and informative speakers covering…