Month: April 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Governor Polis and Secretary of State Griswold announce March 3rd, 2020 as Colorado’s new presidential primary date DENVER — Today Governor Jared Polis and Secretary of State…

EPA Takes Next Step in Review Process for Herbicide Glyphosate, Reaffirms No Risk to Public Health WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking an important step…

The FREE Beef Quality Assurance training in Sterling RESCHEDULED for May 17th

USDA Releases Report on Rural Broadband and Benefits of Next Generation Precision Agriculture Reliable, High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity is Essential to Enhanced Agricultural Production WASHINGTON, April 30, 2019 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny…

USDA Announces New Decision Tool for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program WASHINGTON, April 30, 2019 — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today the availability of a new web-based tool – developed in partnership…

Weekly USMEF Audio Report: NAMI President and CEO Gets Firsthand Look at U.S. Red Meat’s Success in Japan, Korea DENVER, CO – April 30, 2019 – Julie Anna Potts, president…

Sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation READ the NAFB’s National Ag News for Tuesday, April 30th USDA Extends Market Facilitation Program Deadline The Department of Agriculture Monday extended the…

RMFU Foundation is offering up to $7,000 in scholarships for higher education College is EXPENSIVE? Do you need extra cash for tuition and college expenses? The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union…

ASI: Webinar Covers Nuts and Bolts of Wool on April 30th The next webinar in the continuing series from Optimal Ag Consulting and funded in part by the American Sheep Industry…

American Lamb Board: Internship Opportunities in the Sheep Industry  The American Lamb Board believes that education and understanding all sectors of the sheep industry is of the utmost importance for…

May is Mental Health Month #MentalHealthAwareness #USAgCenters #WhyCare #GreenRibbon #CureStigma Farmers, farm workers, and their families increasingly encounter financial hardship and uncertainty as a result of economic forces, unpredictable and…

USDA Extends Deadline to May 17 for Producers to Certify 2018 Crop Production for Market Facilitation Program Payments WASHINGTON, April 29, 2019 – USDA extended the deadline to May 17 from…

Sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation READ the NAFB’s National Ag News for Monday, April 29th Peterson Leading Trade Mission to Central/South America House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson…

CLA: Governor Polis Visits Northeast Colorado Dairy Friday morning, a “Meet & Greet” was held in Fort Morgan with Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenburg.…

CLA: Grey Wolf Delisting Comments Due by May 14th The gray wolf should be an Endangered Species Act (ESA) success story. Since being listed for protection in the 1970s, populations…

CLA: Public Comment on RMNP Milestone Report Open Until May 10th The 2017 Rocky Mountain National Park Milestone Report is available for public comment from April 11 – May 10,…

USDA Reaffirms Science-Based Decision Making at G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists Meeting TOKYO, Japan, April 26, 2019 – Two of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s top scientists today reaffirmed the United States’…

World Veterinary Day 2019 promotes value of vaccination Vaccination is an essential tool for preventive veterinary medicine, according to the World Veterinary Association. The theme of World Veterinary Day 2019,…

Ports-to-Plains: Eastern Colorado Truck Parking Workshop on April 30th at CDOT Headquarters in Denver The Ports-to-Plains Alliance urges you to consider attending the Eastern Colorado Truck Parking Workshop scheduled for Tuesday…