Month: September 2020

Colorado Governor Polis Takes Action on Colorado Drought, Calls on USDA to Expedite Assistance for Farmers and Ranchers DENVER – As Colorado is experiencing extreme drought conditions, and farmers and…

Colorado Governor Polis Visits Cameron Peak Fire Incident Command Center Wildfire Creating Unhealthy Air Quality DENVER – Governor Jared Polis today visited the incident command center for the Cameron Peak…

NFU: Continuing Resolution Averts Government Shutdown, Provides Support for Hungry Americans and Farmers WASHINGTON – With just hours to spare, the Senate today narrowly avoided a government shutdown by passing…

Colorado Governor Releases Draft GHG Pollution Reduction Roadmap for Public Comment DENVER — The State of Colorado today released a public comment draft of its Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap…

CSU Agronomy Agents Corner #8 – “Forage Legumes other than Alfalfa” by Todd Ballard, Agronomy and Weed Management Agent, Golden Plains Area Extension SEDGWICK COUNTY, CO – September 30, 2020…

Colorado State Veterinarian Confirms First Equine West Nile Virus Case of 2020 Broomfield, Colo. – A horse residing in Jefferson County has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus (WNV), marking Colorado’s…

Pandemic Revealed Need for Structural Reform in the Food and Farm System, NFU Testimony States WASHINGTON – Pandemic-related disruptions have exposed underlying weaknesses in our food and farm system, National Farmers Union…

BARN Media and J.L. Farmakis, Inc. have entered into a partnership Briggsdale, CO:  September 30, 2020 –  Barn Media and J.L. Farmakis, Inc. have entered into a partnership for J.L.…

READ the NAFB’s National Ag News for Wednesday, September 30th Sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation Farmers to Families Food Box Program Surpasses 100 Million Boxes Delivered Agriculture Secretary…

Governor Polis Provides Update on Colorado Response to COVID-19 DENVER – Governor Jared Polis today provided an update on the state’s response to COVID-19 and how the pandemic is affecting…

CO Corn’s September Webinar Series: Looking forward to the future – what impacts corn growers beyond 2020? 2020 has been a tough year for everyone, including farmers. However, the future…

Northern Water: Application period opens for Cooperative Water Efficient Landscape Grants BERTHOUD – Northern Water will begin accepting applications on Oct. 1 for its next round of Collaborative Water Efficient…

Inside The BARN with Working Cows Podcast’s Clay Conry discussing the CSSRM’s “Common Ground” 5-Part Webinar Series this October & More The BARN – BRIGGSDALE, CO – September 29, 2020…

CropLife America Recognizes Award Winners at 2020 Annual Meeting WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 2020 election, challenges at the state and local levels, and need to defend our U.S. risk-based regulatory system were…

Inside The BARN with Colorado Wheat Communications Director Madison Andersen….CFAP2 & More BRIGGSDALE, CO – September 29, 2020 –Joining the Colorado Ag News Network inside The BARN is Colorado Wheat…

CME Group to Launch Pork Cutout Futures and Options on November 9 CHICAGO, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it will…

U.S. Senator Bennet, Western Democrats Ask Trump to Further Mobilize the Federal Response to Unprecedented Wildfires Senators Ask Trump to Increase Fire Personnel and Equipment to Build Out Wildfire Response Capacity, Ensure…

Op-Ed from CO Senator Jerry Sonnenberg “Proposition 116: A n Equal Tax Cut For All Taxpayers” September 29, 2020 – STERLING , CO – The beauty of Proposition 116 lies…

READ the NAFB’s National Ag News for Tuesday, September 29th Sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation US-UK Trade talks Progressing The United States and the United Kingdom wrapped up…

USDA National Organic Standards Board New Members Announced for 2021 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of five new members to the National Organic Standards Board…