Sen. Coram Updates CLA Members on Legislative Activities
Senator Don Coram was the guest legislator on the CLA Legislative Affairs Committee conference call this past Friday morning. He addressed several of the bills he is sponsoring this session that are of concern to Colorado agriculture, including: SB 19-139 – More Colorado Road and Community Safety Act Offices  (CLA Supports) SB 19-186 -Expand Agricultural…
Read MoreHotel Deadline Extended! CLA Annual Meeting & Colorado’s Finest Celebration
The deadline for the reduced hotel rate of $142.00 per night has been extended to March 23, 2019. Book your hotel room today for Colorado Livestock Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting & Colorado’s Finest Celebration April 3-4, 2019 at the Embassy Suites in Loveland. CLA’s Annual Meeting is one of the largest gatherings of livestock producers…
Read MoreAg Career Exploration Workshop
In honor of National Ag Week, the West Greeley Conservation District (WGCD) is partnering with Aims Community College on Thursday, March 21, from 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. to host their first FREE: Ag Career Exploration Workshop in the Cornerstone Building on the Greeley Campus, 5401 W. 20th St. They hope to engage with high school freshmen…
Read MoreAnnouncing…Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker, Stephen Laughlin, IBM Corporation
Join us for Colorado Livestock Association’s 2019 Annual Meeting & Colorado’s Finest Celebration! Register to attend the 2019 CLA Annual Meeting and Colorado’s Finest Celebration to be held April 3-4, 2019 at the Embassy Suites, Loveland, Colorado. CLA’s Annual Meeting is one of the largest gatherings of livestock producers and trade show vendors in Colorado. Wednesday,…
Read MoreCLA Board of Directors Vote to Support Legislation
At the recent meeting of the Colorado Livestock Association Board of Directors, Julie McCaleb, Chair of the CLA’s Legislative Affairs Committee and Steve Holdren, CLA lobbyist presented to the Board a list of bills that the Committee has been monitoring this session. The bills that the CLA Board of Directors voted to support are: Senate…
Read MoreLegislative Affairs Committee Joined by Senator Joann Ginal
The Colorado Livestock Association Legislative Affairs Committee met this Friday morning via conference call to discuss pending legislation and its potential effect on rural Colorado and livestock producers. The Committee was joined by Senator Joann Ginal (D), who represents Larimer County and is a member of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and the…
Read MoreELD Delay for Livestock Haulers in Place Until September 30, 2019
On Thursday, the Senate has passed an approps package to fund the rest of the government until September 30th, 2019. The House is set to vote soon, and “President Donald Trump plans to sign a bipartisan spending deal and then declare a national emergency to fund his border wall,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced…
Read MoreColorado’s Mark Frasier Elected as President-Elect of CattleFax
CattleFax elects Officers for 2019 CattleFax elected a new slate of officers at this year’s annual business meeting Jan. 31, 2019, in New Orleans, La., held in conjunction with the 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. The new CattleFax president is Don Quincey of Chiefland, Fla., a 5th generation rancher and cattle feeder…
Read MoreRegister Today for the 11th Annual Marshall Frasier Beef Symposium
CattleFax Market Update, Wastewater Discharge Liability, Long-Range Weather Outlook and more! Join livestock producers for the annual Marshall Frasier Beef Symposium, an educational symposium held February 20, 2019 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds (33747 County Rd 2W, Hugo, CO 80821). This year’s event will feature a full day of engaging and informative speakers covering of…
Read MoreCLA Legislative Committee Discusses Lab-grown Meat Misbranding & Tax Exemptions
The Colorado Livestock Association Legislative Affairs Committee met this past Friday via conference call. The Committee was joined by Representative Rod Pelton (R) who discussed two of the bills that he is sponsoring this session. HB 19-1102 Nonanimal and Lab-grown Meat Misbranding The bill states that food is misbranded as “meat” or a cut of meat if…
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