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The Colorado Livestock Association’s Executive Search Committee is encouraging candidates to apply for the position of Chief Executive Officer by the application deadline of October 13, 2021. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to coloradolivestocksearch@gmail.com. The Executive Search Committee members are; Britt Dinis, Chair, Lily Edwards-Callaway, Steve Gabel, Tom Haren, John Lofdahl, Leigha…

The Colorado Livestock Association’s Executive Search Committee is encouraging candidates to apply for the position of Chief Executive Officer. The Executive Search Committee members are; Britt Dinis, Chair, Lily Edwards-Callaway, Steve Gabel, Tom Haren, John Lofdahl, Leigha Mertens, Kenny Rogers, and Mike Thoren. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to coloradolivestocksearch@gmail.com.  …

The Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame has been established to honor the exceptional, visionary men and women who have made lasting contributions to the cattle-feeding industry. Steve Gabel, Magnum Feedyard, was honored at the induction ceremony in conjunction with the Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show in Nashville, TN. Steve Gabel has dedicated his career…

Along with a number of organizations, Colorado Livestock Association signed a letter of support requesting Governor Polis’ assistance in addressing a critical problem facing the supply chain within the state . The issue relates to having an adequate supply of trucks and drivers to address the multitude of needs of the economy and state at…

On July 6, the Town of Nederland passed A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NEDERLAND IN SUPPORT OF RECOGNIZING AND IMPLEMENTING THE INHERENT LEGAL RIGHTS OF BOULDER CREEK AND THE BOULDER CREEK WATERSHED.  The resolution is effective now. According to a Denver Post article: “For now, the focus of the nonbinding resolution in Nederland…

Colorado Livestock Association (CLA) today announced that the organization’s long-time Chief Executive Officer, Bill Hammerich, is retiring in mid-2022, starting a leadership transition process over the next year. Bill’s decision to retire will bring to a close a remarkable career of 20 years of service to the Colorado Livestock Association. “We are extraordinarily grateful to…

As we continue to see excessive heat across the country, the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) is a useful tool for cattle producers.  Please do not hesitate to reach out if your producers need assistance as they navigate this adverse weather.  NCBA will continue to monitor the ongoing situation and will stay in contact with congressional…

Colorado Supreme Court Unanimously Rules The Measure Doesn’t Meet Single Subject Requirement Coloradans for Animal Care praised the Colorado Supreme Court for their 7-0 ruling against Initiative 16, determining it did not meet the single subject requirements for a citizen ballot initiative. “We thank the Supreme Court for their unanimous decision. Dairy production and livestock…

In a 7-0 decision, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled today that the State Title Board incorrectly gave a green light to Initiative 2020-21 #16, an unprecedented measure that will criminalize historic farming and ranching practices across Colorado. The Title Board must decide if a proposed initiative consists of just one subject and, if it does,…

Between late July and early mid-October a team of researchers from Colorado State University and the University of Wyoming will be working in Colorado to measure the emissions and chemical transformations of ammonia. This pollutant contributes to fine particulate matter formation and nitrogen deposition; however, much less is known about the emissions, abundances and loss…