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The 18th Annual Marshall Frasier Beef Symposium was held on Tuesday at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Hugo, CO — and we welcomed a record number of attendees! From insightful presentations to meaningful conversations and valuable networking, this year’s event was truly one to remember. Speakers delivered expert insights on topics like virtual fencing innovations,…

Livestock producers from feedyards, dairy farms, and hog operations, along with environmental consultants and CLA staff, met in Aurora this past Tuesday. They were joined by representatives from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE): Sean Scott (Deputy Director, Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability), Chad DeVolin (Environmental Ag Program Manager), Bonnie Laws…

This week, the Colorado Livestock Association (CLA) hosted other state agricultural organizations and livestock industry stakeholders for a roundtable discussion, with Congressman Gabe Evans and his staff. The event also included visits to family farms and ranches in Weld County, Colorado. Thank you to CLA members Bob Warner of Warner Ranch and Will McIntosh of…

Thank you to all the attendees who joined for the annual golf outing hosted by the Industry Partner Council of the Colorado Livestock Association. It was a beautiful day in Fort Morgan! View more photos on our Facebook.

The 2025 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC) was held in early June. Over 60 beef producers spent 8 days learning about the cattle industry from gate to plate. Brandon Beiger, Wickstrom Feedyard, Orchard, Colo. attended the 2025 YCC as CLA’s candidate. The NCBA’s YCC program aims to give these young leaders…

The Colorado Livestock Association has revised the Labor and Employment Compliance Guide for livestock producers as of July 1, 2025. 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…

Aurora, CO – Following oral arguments in early May, the Larimer County District Court rejected the Center for Biological Diversity and Food & Water Watch’s appeal. It affirmed, again, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) director’s decision from April 2024 to uphold the existing Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) General Permit, which…

The volunteer leaders and staff of the Colorado Livestock Association work diligently to represent, inform, and advance Colorado’s livestock industry. We have had many successes in our efforts to represent, inform, and advance Colorado’s livestock industry. Below is a summary of the top five highlights from the second quarter of 2025. #1 District Court Upholds…

Aurora, CO – The Colorado Livestock Association named Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer as its Legislator of the Year at its recent Annual Meeting for her leadership and commitment to farming and ranching families in Colorado. Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, a Republican representing District 23, which includes Larimer and Weld Counties, served on the Appropriations and Joint Budget…