Day: June 22, 2021

Colorado Governor Polis Signs Bills into Law on Western Slope & Lakewood GRAND JUNCTION  — Governor Jared Polis signed bills into law during signing ceremonies in Grand Junction, Palisade, Glenwood…

Get Registered ASAP for the Four States Irrigation Council Tour on July 29 & 30!

National Farmers Union Opposes Longer Mail Delivery Times WASHINGTON – A proposal to permanently slow down First-Class Mail delivery would be “catastrophic” for family farmers, National Farmers Union (NFU) indicated in comments submitted today…

NPPC: Court Ruling Undermines U.S. Pork Industry Competition WASHINGTON, D.C., June 22, 2021– A federal district court ruling striking down pork harvest facility line speeds allowed under the USDA’s New Swine…

NFU Recommends Steps to Strengthen Resilience in Food Supply Chain WASHINGTON – Over the last year and a half, the pandemic, natural disasters, and cybersecurity breaches have revealed deep weaknesses in our…

Make Plans to Attend the Inaugural Great Northern Livestock Exposition in Cheyenne, WY Nov 15-30, 2021 – Entries open Sept 1st! Cheyenne, Wyo. – The inaugural Great Northern Livestock Exposition…

USDA Farm Service Agency Now Accepting Nominations for County Committee Members WASHINGTON, June 22, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting nominations for county committee…

Colorado Governor Polis Signs the Keep Colorado Wild Annual Pass Bill To Save Coloradans Money Governor also signs Stimulus Bills to Power Colorado Comeback  GOLDEN — Governor Jared Polis signed…

USDA Invests $55.2 million in Grants to Increase Capacity and Expand Access in Meat and Poultry Inspection Operations WASHINGTON, June 21, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced…

USDA-NRCS: Study Shows Juniper Removal Increases Rate of Growth in Sage Grouse Populations In the Great Basin of North America, the expansion of juniper woodlands is threatening the sagebrush biome.…

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Issues USDA Proclamation Recognizing National Pollinator Week WASHINGTON, June 22, 2021 – On June 21st, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)…

CCA’s 2021 Annual Convention is in Full Swing Today’s lunch will feature the Colorado Leopold Conservation Award presentation; plus you’ll get a ARVADA, Colo – Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) keeps on…

AgPR News: Loveland Products C 2 Technology Provides Solutions as Global Developments Drive Demand for U.S. Grains Loveland, Colo. (AgPR)June 21, 2021—As a variety of global developments continue to keep grain prices…

Join the CCAC for This Week’s Lunch and Learn Series “Legislative Update” on June 24th @ High Noon MT… Join the CCAC for the second session of our new monthly…

USMEF Weekly Audio: Rebuilding Pork Consumption in Key Markets Critical for Maintaining Export Growth A sharp decline in China’s hog and pork prices is a significant concern for the world’s…

READ the NAFB’s National Ag News for Tuesday, June 22nd Sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation USDA Program to Increase Capacity, Access in Meat and Poultry Inspection Operations The…