News & Events

The Colorado Livestock Association has revised the Labor and Employment Compliance Guide for livestock producers as of January 1, 2026. The guide, compiled under the guidance of attorneys from Range, PC, covers important topics for all Colorado livestock producers, including background information and what employers are required to do regarding the areas of: To request…

Winners of the 2026 Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Awards were announced during CattleCon 2026 in Nashville. The BQA Awards annually recognize outstanding beef and dairy producers, marketers, and educators that best demonstrate animal care and handling principles as part of day-to-day activities. 2026 BQA Feedyard Award Ordway Cattle Feeders, Ordway, Colorado Ordway Cattle Feeders is…

The Colorado Livestock Association was proud to celebrate the induction of Jon Slutsky, a retired dairy farmer and longtime CLA volunteer leader, into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame on February 26, 2026, at the annual Hall of Fame Banquet. Jon and his wife, Susan Moore, owned and operated La Luna Dairy in Wellington, Colorado,…

The Colorado Livestock Association proudly congratulates Kent Bamford of Bamford Feedyard in Haxtun on his induction into the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame. Kent, along with fellow honorees, was recognized at the 17th annual banquet on February 4, 2026, during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s CattleCon in Nashville, Tennessee. A Past President of CLA, Kent’s…

CLA staff traveled to Fort Collins this week to meet with students in the CSU Livestock Leaders Association, a club connected to the Livestock Business Management degree program. These students are the first collegiate members of the dual membership in Colorado Livestock Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. As members, they can learn firsthand…