The Colorado Livestock Association was proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the 2018 Colorado State University AgInnovation Summit held September 20-21 at the CSU campus in Fort Collins. Since its inception in 2015, the CSU AgInnovation Summit has convened diverse perspectives from higher education, industry and government partners to provoke thought and catalyze momentum.…
William “Bill” Webster, Past President of the Colorado Cattle Feeder’s Association, now known as the Colorado Livestock Association, was selected as the 2018 Livestock Leader by Colorado State University’s Animal Sciences Department. Bill has spent his career dedicated to the innovation and progression of the cattle feeding industry and to strengthening his local community. “His…
Marketplace Demand for BQA Certification Increasing Rapidly Why do producers become Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certified? That’s a question that used to be more prevalent in the beef industry. However, based on several upcoming changes in the marketplace, the rationale for participating in the BQA program has become much clearer. Until recently, among producers who…
Colorado State University College of Ag Dean Ajay Menon receives CLA’s highest honor At the Colorado Livestock Association Annual Meeting, Dean Ajay Menon was presented with the Top Choice Award. The Top Choice Award is given by CLA to those individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to improving livestock agriculture in Colorado. Past honorees have…
Colorado State University’s Departments of Animal Science and Soil & Crop Sciences will be hosting a beef cattle field day and pasture school at ARDEC in Fort Collins, Colorado, October 4-5, 2018. It will feature an update and tour of the CSU pivot grazing project, experienced faculty and producers discussing grazing strategies, and a hands-on…
The 2018 CSU AgInnovation Summit will spotlight the vanguard of agricultural research, technology and policy addressing global food safety and biosecurity. The event will bring together diverse perspectives from higher education, industry and government partners to provoke thought and catalyze momentum. Since its inception in 2015, the CSU AgInnovation Summit has convened diverse perspectives from higher education,…
The Colorado Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program site is now live, with information on the program, and an online application form. Applicants must have graduated from an accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine school in 2017 or later, and currently live in Colorado or, at some point, have lived in Colorado for at least three years.…
September 7, 2018 – The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) received presumptive positive Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test results on Friday, August 24, 2018 from the Rocky Mountain Regional Animal Health Laboratory. An additional confirmatory test was completed on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. The horse arrived at a Weld County, Colorado premises from another state…
Christy J. Hanthorn, DVM, MS and Danelle Bickett-Weddle, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVPM Swine producers are closely watching the growing African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak. Did you know there is a threat just as devastating that can impact cattle? That threat is foot and mouth disease (FMD). The USDA values preparedness and funded the Secure Beef…
Join Congressman Ken Buck and special guest Congressman Mike Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, for a conversation on agriculture issues. Lamar September 10, 2018 – 10:00-11:00am Lamar Community Building, Mulit-purpose Room 610 South 6th St., Lamar, CO 81052 RSVP required: Buck.Townhall@mail.house.gov La Junta September 10, 2018 – 12:30-1:30pm L Junta City Hall,…