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…
Coloradans for Animal Care, a coalition of Colorado-based agriculture and livestock organizations will request the State Supreme Court review today’s decisions by the State Title Board as to the ballot title it set for Initiative 16. Initiative 16 would criminalize many routine animal care practices that Colorado’s ranchers and farmers use to feed America. Specifically,…
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…
Files for Rehearing with Title Board A coalition of state agriculture leaders and their organizations has formed to oppose Initiative 16, a potential 2022 ballot initiative that would ask voters to criminalize commonly accepted veterinary and animal care practices in Colorado. It would also ban the slaughter of livestock that have not yet lived more…
Show your pride in Colorado livestock agriculture by kicking off National Ag Week in celebration of Colorado Livestock Proud Day on March 22, 2021! There is no time like the present to show our pride in the hard work and dedication of our farming and ranching families across Colorado. Today, is the beginning of National…
On Wednesday, the Title Setting Board approved the following title for Initiative #16 Protect Animals from Unnecessary Suffering and Exploitation (PAUSE): “Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning expanding prohibitions against cruelty to animals, and, in connection therewith, expanding the definition of “livestock” to include fish; expanding the definition of “sexual…