Agriculture’s Nutrient Exemptions At Risk
Producers asked for input ahead of 2020 hearings Seven years ago, in June of 2012 to be exact, the Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) adopted Regulation 85. Prior to the rulemaking hearing a number of ag groups in Colorado came together to form the Colorado Ag Producers Alliance (CAPA) for the purpose of being part…
Read More2019 Legislative Session Has Come to an End
The 2019 Legislative Session has come to a close and CLA would like to thank the members of the Legislative Affairs Committee for their input and engagement throughout the session. Additionally, CLA thanks the legislators who joined the Friday morning conference calls to discuss bills of interest to the membership. There were 598 bills introduced…
Read MoreGov. Polis Visits Northeast Colorado Dairy
Friday morning, a “Meet & Greet” was held in Fort Morgan with Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenburg. The event was very well attended and the dialogue was robust and the discussion ranged from oil and gas legislation to all day kindergarten. CLA member Ed Wilgenburg, Wildcat Dairy, in Fort…
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2018 Safe Farm Award Winners
The Colorado Livestock Association would like to recognize those members and worker’s compensation group participants, who have an outstanding safety record, with Colorado Livestock Association’s Safe Farm Award. Pictured above: Chelsea Deering accepts the 2018 Safe Farm Award on behalf of D&D Feedlot West of Iliff, Colo. 2018 Safe Farm Award Recipients Christensen Bros. Inc.…
Read MoreCLA Members Elect Officers and Directors
At the 2019 Annual Membership Meeting, April 4, 2019, the members of the Colorado Livestock Association elected officers and directors. CLA would like to congratulate the new leadership and thank the existing officers and directors for their time and service to the livestock industry. Tom Wernsman, Wernsman Feeders, Fleming, Colo. was re-elected to serve as…
Read MoreEnergy Smart Agriculture Workshop Series to Detail Cost Savings and Climate Resiliency Opportunities
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) today announced a series of energy smart agriculture workshops to be held in late April that will detail energy savings and climate resiliency opportunities for Colorado farmers and ranchers. Created through a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service,…
Read MoreSen. 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,…
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