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National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director, Government Affairs, Allison Rivera, released the following statement in response to a bipartisan letter from 24 U.S. Senators to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.). “Now more than ever, we can see how vitally important it is…

The Colorado Livestock Association partnered with Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, Arcadia, Colorado State University, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, Colorado Beef Council, and a host of others on an initiative to place a distinctly Colorado Beef Stick in every weekend backpack program in the state of Colorado.  The goal of the program is simple – We are here…

Following a letter sent by the Colorado Livestock Association and others to the USDA, members in both chambers of Congress sent a letter to President Trump, aligning with the request that payment caps be lifted to ensure all livestock producers can access the funds that will be needed to sustain their operations through the COVID-19…

Greetings CLA Newsletter Readers. I hope as you are reading this you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. Featured photo caption: Local gleaner harvests carrots for food donation event (2016). In my daily work at the Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 Headquarters in Denver, Colorado, I recently spoke with a representative from a…

Today, the Colorado Livestock Association, along with state affiliates across the country, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging against payment limitations for livestock producers under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The cattle industry has and will suffer significant losses due to COVID-19, and CFAP has the potential to be…

Today, JBS USA announced the temporary closure of the Greeley beef production facility until April 24, 2020, in response to Coronavirus 2019 ( COVID-19). JBS took this step in close coordination with the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “While beef producers are committed…

CLA Members, It has been my pleasure and honor to serve as the President of the Colorado Livestock Association over the past two years. I have been part of this vital organization for over two decades and we are continuously changing and adapting to fit the needs of livestock producers in Colorado. As an industry…

In light of rapidly changing recent gathering restrictions due to COVID-19, we have compiled a cattle processing/ group work recommendations document. We recognize that beef cattle production is an essential business and have been working to ensure there are minimal disruptions to operations.  During this pandemic, we encourage you to be a good neighbor and…

Today, March 27, 2020, District Court Judge Brian Morris upheld Magistrate Judge John Johnston’s January 29, 2020 Findings and Recommendations in the RCalf vs. USDA checkoff lawsuit. The Court’s Order denies RCalf’s motion for summary judgement. RCalf may still appeal the decision to the 9th Circuit Court. “Thanks for all of your help defending the…

Following final passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act by the U.S. House of Representatives, CLA was one of 45 signers on a letter sent today urging United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue to “take immediate action to provide much-needed relief to cattle producers who have been negatively…