The Colorado Livestock Association (CLA) is proud to recognize CLA Safety Group participants who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to workplace safety and risk management with the 2025 Safe Farm Award. Recipients will receive the Safe Farm Award at the Annual CLA Membership Meeting, held during the CLA Annual Meeting on June 8–9 in Black…
AURORA, Colo. — The Colorado Livestock Association (CLA) is proud to announce that William “Bill” Hammerich has been named the recipient of the 2026 Top Choice Award, recognizing his decades of leadership, advocacy, and service to Colorado’s livestock industry. The award will be presented at the CLA Annual Meeting in Black Hawk on June 8–9.…
Colorado Livestock Association leadership joined the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and many of the other state affiliates, in Washington, D.C. for a strong grassroots advocacy effort, ahead of key votes. Kory Kessinger, President, along with staff members Travis Grant and Brittany Dennison, represented CLA. In conjunction with our partners at the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, Colorado’s…
Colorado’s agriculture industry is a major economic driver, contributing approximately $47 billion annually to the state economy and employing over 195,000 people. Spanning about 30 million acres of farmland, the sector includes robust cattle production, diverse crops like wheat and corn, and growing wine production. On March 19, the eighth annual Leaders in Agriculture program,…
The Colorado Livestock Association has revised the Labor and Employment Compliance Guide for livestock producers as of January 1, 2026. The guide, compiled under the guidance of attorneys from Range, PC, covers important topics for all Colorado livestock producers, including background information and what employers are required to do regarding the areas of: To request…
Winners of the 2026 Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Awards were announced during CattleCon 2026 in Nashville. The BQA Awards annually recognize outstanding beef and dairy producers, marketers, and educators that best demonstrate animal care and handling principles as part of day-to-day activities. 2026 BQA Feedyard Award Ordway Cattle Feeders, Ordway, Colorado Ordway Cattle Feeders is…
The Colorado Livestock Association was proud to celebrate the induction of Jon Slutsky, a retired dairy farmer and longtime CLA volunteer leader, into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame on February 26, 2026, at the annual Hall of Fame Banquet. Jon and his wife, Susan Moore, owned and operated La Luna Dairy in Wellington, Colorado,…
The Colorado Livestock Association proudly congratulates Kent Bamford of Bamford Feedyard in Haxtun on his induction into the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame. Kent, along with fellow honorees, was recognized at the 17th annual banquet on February 4, 2026, during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s CattleCon in Nashville, Tennessee. A Past President of CLA, Kent’s…
CLA staff traveled to Fort Collins this week to meet with students in the CSU Livestock Leaders Association, a club connected to the Livestock Business Management degree program. These students are the first collegiate members of the dual membership in Colorado Livestock Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. As members, they can learn firsthand…
The Colorado Livestock Association is now accepting applications for the 2026 NCBA Young Cattlemen’s Conference. CLA is currently seeking nominations for the Colorado representative to attend the 2026 Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC) hosted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. This national leadership and advocacy program will be held from May 28 through June 4. Applications must…