Aurora, CO- Early today, the House Agriculture Committee approved a new farm bill with a vote of 33 to 21. All Republicans were joined by four Democrats, including Representative Sanford Bishop of Georgia, Representative Yadira Caraveo of Colorado, Representative Erik Sorensen of Illinois, and Representative Don Davis of North Carolina. While this is a great…
Aurora, CO – Today, speakers at the Colorado Livestock Association’s Lunch and Learn in Sterling, Colorado, provided valuable insights on protein markets, pre-harvest silage safety tips, and the current status of the H5N1 situation in Colorado. Dr. Angel Aguilar, Director of Training and Development for Lallemand Animal Nutrition, shared valuable insights on silage safety and…
SINE DIE! After 120 days, the 2024 Colorado Legislative Session officially concluded yesterday. Every other week, the CLA Legislative Affairs Committee members met to hear from legislators and CLA lobbyists about what was taking place at the Capitol and to take action on bills impacting farming and ranching families.Thank you to the committee members, legislators,…
2024 CLA Annual Meeting July 15 – 16, 2024 Monarch Casino Resort and Spa Black Hawk, Colorado This summer, join Colorado Livestock Association members in the charming town of Black Hawk, where the sophistication of premier casinos found in Las Vegas meets the breathtaking beauty and cool crisp air of the Rocky Mountains. Engage in informative speaker…
Livestock industry, led by the Colorado Livestock Association, prevails in a battle challenging the General CAFO Permit Aurora, CO – This week, the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment accepted the Colorado Livestock Association’s appeal and reversed the initial decision by the Administrative Law Judge reaffirming the validity of the…
Members of the Colorado Livestock Association, Kenny and Jody Rogers, Wagon Wheel Ranch and Britt Dinis, Empire Dairy, were recognized as 2024 Leaders in Agriculture by the Denver Business Journal at a reception this past Thursday. The Leaders in Agriculture program recognizes individuals from Colorado who are making a significant contribution to the agriculture industry.…
At its most recent meeting, the Colorado Livestock Association Board of Directors voted to commit $50,000 to the Stop the Ban campaign, fighting against the measure to end slaughterhouses within Denver city limits. The measure was introduced by Pro-Animal Future, an animal rights activist organization and Denver voters will decide this issue on the ballot…
Colorado Livestock Association was a sponsor of the first annual Offal Party, at CSU Spur this past weekend. The party was a gathering of livestock producers, processors, chefs, food bloggers and others from around Colorado who have a vested interest in coming up with new solutions to the offal issue. The event was spearheaded by…
Attention College Students: Now Hiring a Media Intern for Spring 2024 Deadline Extended to January 12 The Colorado Livestock Association is seeking a media intern who is a current student in an undergraduate degree program in applicable fields (i.e. communications, journalism, public relations, or marketing) who is available for the spring semester. This person will…
Aurora, CO – The Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Management for Manufacturing Phase 2 (GEMM-2) air emissions regulations currently in development through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will critically impact Colorado beef processing operations, ultimately threatening the beef market. This is yet another example that the current administration is unfriendly to…