CLA will be hosting the final safety group meeting in Fort Morgan on November 3, 2022, from 10:00-1:30 pm at The Block in Fort Morgan. The meeting will feature presentations on optimizing productivity based on your chronotype, preventing strains, farmer stress management, and a special presentation from Dr. Maggie Baldwin, Colorado State Veterinarian. Everyone…
Join the Colorado Livestock Association for the third session in the 2022 Fall Webinar Series “The Times They Are a Changin’: A Bootcamp on Colorado Farm Labor & Employment Law” on October 26, 2022, at 11:00 AM Mountain featuring Kevin Paul, Range PC. Denver attorney Kevin Paul will take a shot at explaining the myriad…
Join the Colorado Livestock Association for the second session in the 2022 Fall Webinar Series “CattleFax Market Situation & Outlook” on October 12, 2022, at 11:00 AM Mountain. Troy Applehans, CattleFax Market Analyst, will provide critical information about the current market situation and an outlook for livestock producers. For 50 years, CattleFax is the global…
Join the Colorado Livestock Association for the first session in the 2022 Fall Webinar Series for the “State of the Beef Market” on September 14, 2022, at 11:00 AM Mountain. The Colorado Beef Council will provide a current snapshot of the US beef market – from retail, food service, and consumer trends. Learn how the…
Brittany Fetzer joined the CLA staff on September 1 to provide membership outreach and further develop membership programs. Brittany was raised in Haxtun, Colorado, in a production agriculture background. She graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science in December of 2021. She has held internships with organizations such as…
Senator Michael Bennet invites you to speak with his staff during upcoming Farm Bill listening sessions. This is an opportunity for Coloradans to share with staff members from Bennet’s office how Washington can be a better partner to producers across the state. Anyone with input on the process, including local producers, community leaders, economic development…
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (July 12, 2022) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is hosting a two-day webinar symposium to address concerns regarding the Asian Longhorned Tick and the pest’s possible impact on the U.S. cattle industry. The free virtual event will be held Aug. 23-24…
Today, Colorado farm and ranch owners filed suit in U.S. District Court challenging newly adopted legislation that requires agricultural employers to open their private property to trespassing by so-called “key service providers.” The following statements may be attributed to the Colorado Council of Rural Employers: “As farm and ranch owners, we have a duty to…
The 2022 CLA Annual Meeting was held June 8-9, 2022, at the Embassy Suites, Loveland, Colorado. Nearly 250 livestock producers, agribusiness partners, and industry stakeholders gathered for the annual event. Attendees heard from speakers on topics critical to the livestock industry in Colorado, caught up with old friends, and met new ones! The Past President’s…
At the 2022 Annual Membership Meeting, the members of the Colorado Livestock Association elected officers and directors. This year, the vote for the officers and directors of the Association was conducted solely by absentee ballot by applicable Colorado Statutes (see the Notice of Special Meeting). As per the Association by-laws, President-Elect Kenny Rogers, Wagon Wheel…