Fugitive Nitrogen
Dr. Jay Ham, PhD, Colorado State University Perhaps nowhere is ammonia from livestock under greater scrutiny than along the Front Range of Colorado. Increased levels of atmospheric nitrogen deposition are having a negative impact on the ecology of Rocky Mountain National Park, a crown jewel of the National Park System. While studies suggest many different…
Read More2nd Annual CLA Northeast Livestock Symposium
CattleFax Market Outlook, Antibiotic Use, & Drones vs. Privacy The Colorado Livestock Association (CLA) is hosting its annual producer educational symposium in Sterling, CO on November 15, 2016. The Northeast Livestock Symposium will feature a full day of informative speakers covering a multitude of important topics affecting the livestock industry. The symposium will kick-off promptly…
Read MorePartners in Safety – CLA Safety Group
Pinnacol Assurance partners with the CLA Safety Group to provide big savings while protecting workers through safety group program. Joe Newhouse, Pinnacol Assurance “Never leave money on the table.” We’ve all heard this good advice, yet most of us fail to follow it at one time or another. My hope is that you’ll consider joining…
Read MoreCLA Position on Amendments 69 and 71
The Colorado Livestock Association Board of Directors has taken a position on the following proposed initiatives: Colorado Livestock Association Opposes: Amendment 69 – Statewide Healthcare System Proposed Initiative #20 Shall state taxes be increased $25 billion annually in the first full fiscal year, and by such amounts that are raised thereafter, by an amendment to the…
Read MoreA Citizen’s Duty and Privilege
Steve Holdren, Capitol Strategies, LLC Every four years people say, “ This could be the most important election of our time,” and honestly, this might be the year they’re right! The 2016 election is extremely important for our country and our state. The balance of power lies in waiting on it’s results, our nation will…
Read MoreWhere Will You Be 11.8.2016?
Colin Woodall, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association November 8th is Election Day here in the United States, and by now I’m sure you are sick of the constant political ads. You will hear many people say that this is the most important election we’ve ever seen. I argue that each election is important, but our American…
Read MoreFocusing on the Future
Mike Veeman, President-Elect, Veeman & Sons Dairy The Colorado Livestock Association has a rich and deep history that needs to continue to be shared with future generations of agriculture producers. It is critical to the future of the industry to continue the generational transfer of stories about where we came from and how we got…
Read MoreA Focus on Quality
Beef and dairy industries unify voice through quality assurance collaboration. Libby Bigler, Colorado Beef Quality Assurance Coordinator There is no doubt that cattle are a uniquely productive species; one that can produce an astounding 27,000 pounds of milk annually, as well as turn otherwise unproductive ground into high quality protein products. It’s these unique abilities…
Read MoreColorado Monitoring Framework – Agricultural Task Force
WHO IS THE COLORADO MONITORING FRAMEWORK? The Colorado Monitoring Framework (CMF) is a nonprofit organization formed with the objective of creating a collaborative process to comply with water quality regulations adopted by the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC). OUR PURPOSE The Agricultural Task Force (ATF) is working under the CMF towards an understanding of…
Read MoreOn the Horizon
President Nolan Stone shares his thoughts about the future of the livestock industry and of the Association. Nolan Stone, President of the Colorado Livestock Association, is a fifth generation Colorado cattlemen who was raised near Karval, 17 miles southeast of Punkin Center. For the past 17 years, Nolan has worked for JBS Five Rivers Cattle…
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