Aurora, CO – One in seven children in Colorado is unsure about where they will get their next meal, and on the weekends, many of these children do not have access to food when they are away from school. At the 2024 Annual Membership Meeting, the Colorado Livestock Association (CLA) donated $2,500 to the program…
Aurora, CO – Over 200 livestock producers, agribusiness partners, elected officials, and agency representatives gathered in Black Hawk for the Colorado Livestock Association’s (CLA) 2024 Annual Meeting on July 15-16, 2024. The event kicked off with council meetings and breakout sessions featuring engaging speakers who shared commodity market insights, discussed federal farm policy issues, and…
Aurora, CO – The CLA Top Choice Award was presented to Chris Whitney for his significant contributions to the livestock industry at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Colorado Livestock Association in Black Hawk. Chris Whitney served the agriculture community as the Brand Commissioner over the past 12 years and has been a partner and…
Aurora, CO – Colorado Livestock Association safety group members are committed to creating safe workplaces for their families and employees. Each year, CLA recognizes farming and ranching families who are members of the CLA worker’s compensation safety group and who have an outstanding safety record to qualify for the Colorado Livestock Association Safe Farm Award.…
Aurora, CO – Colorado’s farming and ranching families are pushing back against activists to safeguard access to food, combat food scarcity, and protect jobs. The Colorado Livestock Association contributed to the fight against the ballot initiative to end slaughterhouses within Denver city limits. Pro-Animal Future, a radical activist organization, introduced the measure, and Denver voters…
We are thrilled to announce that Rachel Gabel, an esteemed agriculture journalist and author, will be the keynote speaker at the 2024 CLA Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held on July 15-16, 2024, in Black Hawk.Based in northeastern Colorado on her family’s cow-calf operation, she writes exclusively about agriculture and primarily about the protein…
Aurora, CO- Early today, the House Agriculture Committee approved a new farm bill with a vote of 33 to 21. All Republicans were joined by four Democrats, including Representative Sanford Bishop of Georgia, Representative Yadira Caraveo of Colorado, Representative Erik Sorensen of Illinois, and Representative Don Davis of North Carolina. While this is a great…
Aurora, CO – Today, speakers at the Colorado Livestock Association’s Lunch and Learn in Sterling, Colorado, provided valuable insights on protein markets, pre-harvest silage safety tips, and the current status of the H5N1 situation in Colorado. Dr. Angel Aguilar, Director of Training and Development for Lallemand Animal Nutrition, shared valuable insights on silage safety and…
SINE DIE! After 120 days, the 2024 Colorado Legislative Session officially concluded yesterday. Every other week, the CLA Legislative Affairs Committee members met to hear from legislators and CLA lobbyists about what was taking place at the Capitol and to take action on bills impacting farming and ranching families.Thank you to the committee members, legislators,…
2024 CLA Annual Meeting July 15 – 16, 2024 Monarch Casino Resort and Spa Black Hawk, Colorado This summer, join Colorado Livestock Association members in the charming town of Black Hawk, where the sophistication of premier casinos found in Las Vegas meets the breathtaking beauty and cool crisp air of the Rocky Mountains. Engage in informative speaker…