Day: March 6, 2019

LMA: Livestock Haulers’ Hours of Service Petition Comment Period Closes March 8th KANSAS CITY, MO (March 6, 2019) – The public comment period closes March 8, 2019 for a joint petition requesting…

WELD JOINS OTHER COLORADO COUNTIES AS A SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY COUNTY WELD COUNTY, CO — Today, the Weld County Board of Commissioners joined a growing number of Colorado counties declaring…

USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey to speak at CSU Water in the West Symposium Denver, Colo. – Bill Northey, Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at the U.S. Department…

Colorado Auctioneers Foundation Scholarship Deadline Is April 1st! Interested in applying for the CAA Scholarship?  Have family / coworkers that are looking to help them with continuing education? Click the…

CSU Extension hosting Sustainable Lifestyle Expo “Better Front Range Living…Through Science!” in Broomfield, CO on April 14 Join your local Colorado State University Extension Agents, specialists and volunteers for a…

NACD RELEASES 2018 ANNUAL REPORT Today, NACD released the organization’s 2018 Annual Report. The report encompasses a recap of all of NACD’s events and successes over the past year. This edition…

NACD PUBLISHES  MUCH-ANTICIPATED CONSERVATION DISTRICTS VIDEO Over the past several months, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has worked to create the “Past, Present and Future of Conservation Districts,”…

Colorado State Senate Passes Net Neutrality Legislation Denver, CO – The Colorado State Senate today voted 19-to-15 with one excused to pass SB19-078, Open Internet Customer Protections in Colorado, a bill…

NPPC COMMENDS USDA FOR AFRICAN SWINE FEVER ACTION WASHINGTON, D.C., March 6, 2019 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) applauded additional measures announced today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

USDA Strengthens Partnerships and Protections to Keep African Swine Fever Out of the Country WASHINGTON, D.C., March 5, 2019 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced additional…

Colorado General Assembly Democrats Unveil Legislation to Abolish the Death Penalty Senate and House Sponsors, faith leaders, and supporters gathered today in the Colorado State Capitol for a press conference…

Majority Leader Fenberg’s Bill to Prioritize Health and Safety of Coloradans Advances Through Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Denver, CO – After 12 hours of testimony, the Senate Transportation and Energy…

Sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation READ the NAFB’s National Ag News for Wednesday, March 6th Survey: Producers Less Optimistic Regarding Farm Economy The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy…