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Colorado agriculture leaders receive Colorado Livestock Association’s highest honor Greeley, CO – During the 2021 Annual Meeting of the Colorado Livestock Association the Top Choice Award was presented to Dr. Keith Roehr, retired State Veterinarian, and Dr. Bernard Rollin, animal ethicist for their significant contributions to the livestock industry in Colorado. The Top Choice Award is…

The 2021 CLA Annual Meeting was held June 2-3, 2021 at the DoubleTree Hotel, Greeley. Almost 250 livestock producers, agribusiness partners, and industry stakeholders gathered in Greeley. Attendees, both in-person and virtual, heard from speakers on topics critical to the livestock industry in Colorado, caught up with old friends and met new ones! Outgoing Board…

Each year, CLA recognizes members and worker’s compensation group participants who have an outstanding safety record with the Safe Farm Award. The Colorado Livestock Association Safe Farm Awards were presented at the 2021 CLA Annual Meeting in Greeley, Colorado on June 3, 2021. 2020 Safe Farm Award Recipients Wickstrom Inc, Orchard Christensen Brothers, Inc, Weldona…

Please join us at the 2021 CLA Annual Meeting and Colorado’s Finest Celebration to be held June 2-3 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Greeley, Colorado. This is the first year that the event will be held in-person and will also be available to virtual attendees!  CLA’s Annual Meeting is one of the largest gatherings of…

Following release of the administration’s preliminary report on their “Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful” plan to conserve 30 percent of lands and waters in the United States by the year 2030, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association will convene regional forums to discuss the administration’s efforts. The report calls for convention of a task force to…

GREELEY, CO – This week, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled in favor of a feedyard in Yuma County that experienced a once-in-50-years rainfall event almost six years ago. “Those who rely upon the land for their livelihood and industry are typically the best stewards of that land, and 5 Star is no exception,” Christopher P.…

Representative Rod Pelton, District 65 joined the members of the CLA Legislative Affairs Committee at its most recent virtual meeting held on April 9th. Rep. Pelton discussed the bills of interest to the members. Representative Pelton represents Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, and Yuma counties. Bill Hammerich gave an update on Initiative #16…

As part of USDA’s effort to provide assistance to producers adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, on March 24th, USDA announced a new initiative—USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers—intended to reach a broader set of producers than in previous COVID-19 aid programs. While the new program still needs to undergo a formal rulemaking process at USDA, it’s…

The Scenario As a fourth generation dairy farmer, Mary Kraft and her husband Chris have a passion for innovation and drive to make constant improvements on their farm. To help guide these efforts, the Krafts connected with the CDA ACRE3 grant program and found out about free energy audits and support available through the Colorado…