CLA Board of Directors Votes to Support Amendments and Propositions
The Colorado Livestock Association Board of Directors voted to support the following amendments and propositions for the upcoming November election. Supporting Amendment 74: Compensation for Reduction in Fair Market Value by Government Law or Regulation Amendment 75: Campaign Contributions Proposition 110: Authorize Sales Tax and Bonds for Transportation Projects Proposition 111: Limitations on Payday Loans…
Read MoreFinal Public Listening Session for ELD Waiver
The Colorado Livestock Association, along with other state and national organizations, has been working on behalf of the livestock industry to obtain a waiver and exemptions from the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) requirement for livestock haulers. This effort will enable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the livestock industry to undertake the training and…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Plan to Move Disease Traceability Forward
USDA announced four overarching goals for advancing disease traceability in order to protect the long-term health, marketability and economic viability of the U.S. livestock industry. The announcement was made at the National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s 2018 Strategy Forum on Livestock Traceability in Kansas City, Mo. USDA’s four goals for increasing traceability are: Advance the…
Read MoreBuilding for the Future – Q&A with President Mike Veeman
Mike Veeman is a fifth-generation dairyman who, as President, brings the knowledge and experience of a lifetime of animal husbandry to Colorado Livestock Association. Mike began his career in California on his family’s dairy farm, which was relocated to Colorado in the early 1980’s. Alongside his father Andy and his brother Derek, Mike has worked…
Read MoreELD Delay for Livestock Haulers Extended, Petition to FMCSA
CR Transportation document for trucks Congress has not been able to pass the conference report on the last minibus package (HR 6147) that includes- the four bill package of (Agriculture/Interior/Financial Services/Transportation). However, they have just passed (H.R. 6157) which would provide $674.4 billion in defense appropriations and $178.1 billion for various Labor, Health and Human…
Read MoreRanchers Eligible to Apply for Losses
Livestock producers in Otero and Crowley counties, as well as most of Southeastern Colorado counties are eligible to apply for 2018 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) benefits on native pasture and improved pasture acres. LFP provides compensation to eligible livestock producers who suffer grazing losses for covered livestock due to drought on privately owned and…
Read MoreEquine Infectious Anemia Horse Investigation Update from the State Vet
The Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office at CDA has continued to work to trace and test horses involved in the EIA Incident in the State of Colorado. As of 09/27/2018: Only one confirmed positive horse in Colorado (index case) The index premises in Weld County is under a quarantine order; two associated premises are under hold…
Read MoreCSU AgInnovation Summit Brings Thought Leaders
The Colorado Livestock Association was proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the 2018 Colorado State University AgInnovation Summit held September 20-21 at the CSU campus in Fort Collins. Since its inception in 2015, the CSU AgInnovation Summit has convened diverse perspectives from higher education, industry and government partners to provoke thought and catalyze momentum.…
Read MoreBill Webster Named 2018 Livestock Leader
William “Bill” Webster, Past President of the Colorado Cattle Feeder’s Association, now known as the Colorado Livestock Association, was selected as the 2018 Livestock Leader by Colorado State University’s Animal Sciences Department. Bill has spent his career dedicated to the innovation and progression of the cattle feeding industry and to strengthening his local community. “His…
Read MoreDriven by Demand
Marketplace Demand for BQA Certification Increasing Rapidly Why do producers become Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certified? That’s a question that used to be more prevalent in the beef industry. However, based on several upcoming changes in the marketplace, the rationale for participating in the BQA program has become much clearer. Until recently, among producers who…
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