Gov. 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,…
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…
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