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Our History Guides Our Future

By jlemmel | February 15, 2016 | Comments Off on Our History Guides Our Future

Jessica Lemmel, Colorado Livestock Association The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know. In high school, I worked in the summertime for an older couple who would often fondly reflect on the way things used to be. I politely listened to their stories, but I would become anxious wanting to get…

The Cornerstone

By jlemmel | February 15, 2016 | Comments Off on The Cornerstone

Commissioner Don Brown believes farmers and ranchers are the cornerstone of our great state and country. As the Commissioner of Agriculture, I have dedicated my life to my family, my ranch, and my community. I can tell you that I truly believe our farmers and ranchers are the cornerstone of our great state and country.…

Mountain Prairie Farms recognized as a Silver Partner in the Colorado Environmental Leadership Program

By jlemmel | January 14, 2016 | Comments Off on Mountain Prairie Farms recognized as a Silver Partner in the Colorado Environmental Leadership Program

The Environmental Leadership Program, administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environmental, is a voluntary program that recognizes organizations that go beyond compliance with environmental regulations and strive toward a goal of sustainability. Members work through three levels of partnership: Bronze, Silver and Gold. Including the new crop of 12 Gold Leaders, seven…

Colorado FFA Foundation Announces 2016 Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductees

By jlemmel | November 5, 2015 | Comments Off on Colorado FFA Foundation Announces 2016 Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductees

The Colorado FFA Foundation announced today four inductees into the Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame. Mr. Thomas Bradbury of Byers, Mr. Steve Gabel, of Eaton, Mr. Harold Griffith of Fort Morgan, and Mr. Milan Rewerts, of Fort Collins, will all be formally inducted into the Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame in…

2015 Circle of Safety Award: 7th Year in a Row!

By jlemmel | October 9, 2015 | Comments Off on 2015 Circle of Safety Award: 7th Year in a Row!

Pinnacol Assurance, Colorado’s leading workers’ compensation insurer, is recognizing the recipients of the company’s eighth annual Circle of Safety Awards this month including the Colorado Livestock Association. Approximately 40 policyholders from across the state are being honored for their exemplary performance in safety, loss control, and financial and claims management. “Less than one percent of…

Young Cattlemen’s Conference Recognizes Leaders in the Cattle Industry

By jlemmel | June 29, 2015 | Comments Off on Young Cattlemen’s Conference Recognizes Leaders in the Cattle Industry

Over 50 cattle producers from across the country and across the industry participated in the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s 2015 Young Cattlemen’s Conference including a young producer from northern Colorado. Representing Colorado Livestock Association was Andrew Mertens from Wickstrom Feedyard. Andrew Mertens of New Raymer, CO has been involved in the agriculture industry all of…

Colorado Livestock Association Bestows its Highest Honor

By jlemmel | June 18, 2015 | Comments Off on Colorado Livestock Association Bestows its Highest Honor

The Top Choice Award is given periodically by the Colorado Livestock Association to those individuals who have demonstrated through their words and their actions a commitment to the betterment of livestock agriculture here in Colorado. Past honorees have come from all walks of life, but the common denominator has been that they have all embodied…

Flying Diamond Ranch Presented with Leopold Conservation Award

By jlemmel | June 18, 2015 | Comments Off on Flying Diamond Ranch Presented with Leopold Conservation Award

The Flying Diamond Ranch, owned and managed by the Scott and Jean Johnson family, is the recipient of the 2015 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award. Scott Johnson, past President of CLA, along with his family manage the ranch which is located near Kit Carson, Flying Diamond Ranch is a fifth generation, 25,000-acre cattle ranch. For over…

Temple Grandin Visits Colorado Dairy Farms

By jlemmel | April 16, 2015 | Comments Off on Temple Grandin Visits Colorado Dairy Farms

Dr. Temple Grandin, renowned animal handling expert, author and Colorado State University professor, traveled to three Colorado dairy farms. In attendance were CLA President Mary Kraft and CLA members Rick Podtburg and Bill Wailes, as well as representatives from Western Dairy Association and Dairy Farmers of America, Colorado Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Protection…

2015 NCBA Legislative Conference

By jlemmel | March 26, 2015 | Comments Off on 2015 NCBA Legislative Conference

Colorado’s livestock industry was well represented at the 2015 NCBA Legislative Conference this week in Washington, D.C. CLA President, Mary Kraft, Mike Thoren, JBS Fiver Rivers Cattle Feeding, and Bill Hammerich, CEO, along with representatives from Colorado Cattlemen’s Association met with Senator Cory Gardner and Senator Michael Bennet. The main focus of discussion included; the…

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