Month: July 2021

Colorado’s State Veterinarian Confirms First Equine West Nile Virus Case of 2021 Broomfield, Colo. – A horse residing in Weld County has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus (WNV), marking Colorado’s…

National Farmers Market Week Celebrates Farmers Markets’ Important Role During Unprecedented Year Farmers Market Coalition offers free resources to help markets celebrate and highlights reasons farmers markets are essential to…

USDA Approves Half Million Dollar Grant to Support Rural Mental Health in Colorado Broomfield, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is pleased to announce it has received $500,000 from…

Chad Willis, Minnesota Farmer, Elected U.S. Grains Council Chairman During Hybrid Summer Meeting The delegates of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) elected Chad Willis, a farmer from Minnesota representing the…

USDA: U.S. Government Advances Anti-Hunger, Climate Initiatives at Food Systems Pre-Summit ROME, ITALY – July 30, 2021 – In the leadup to the United Nations Food Systems Summit in September, U.S.…

U.S. Interior Department Celebrates Great American Outdoors Act Anniversary with Fee Free Day on Public Lands Law’s historic investments in national parks and public lands are creating jobs and strengthening…

U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper Statement on Former Colorado Governor Dick Lamm’s Passing Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper today issued the following statement on news that former Colorado Governor Dick Lamm passed…

Governor Jared Polis Statement on Passing of Former Colorado Governor Dick Lamm DENVER – Governor Jared Polis released a statement following the passing of Dick Lamm and ordered flags lowered…

USDA: Biden-Harris Administration Extends Eviction Moratorium for Homeowners USDA Extends Eviction Moratorium for Homeowners to September 30, 2021 WASHINGTON, July 30, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today extended…

CACD 2021 Annual Meeting – SAVE THE DATES of November 15-16-17!

Wyoming joins 24-State Pro-Life Amicus Brief Filing to U.S. Supreme Court CHEYENNE, Wyo. –  Governor Gordon announced on July 29th, that the State of Wyoming has joined the State of Texas…

READ the NAFB’s National Ag News for Friday, July 30th Sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation House Ag Leaders Urge House Vote on Broadband Bill Leaders of the House…

USDA Funds Risk Management Education for Historically Underserved Producers WASHINGTON, July 29, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $1 million in funding for universities and…

Colorado River District to host “Water With Your Lunch: Plummeting Powell” webinar on August 5th How Lake Powell’s Decline Affects West Slope Water Users Glenwood Springs, CO — Join the Colorado…

Inside The BARN with the Rocky Ford Growers Association’s Matthew & Brooke Proctor of Proctor Produce… The BARN – Briggsdale, CO – July 29, 2021 – The family farmers of…

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Ph.D. to Serve Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics WASHINGTON, July 29, 2021 — “Dr. Jacobs-Young has…

ACE 2021 Conference Sessions Explore Strategies for Ethanol Boards to Grow, Protect and Lead their Ethanol Businesses SIOUX FALLS, SD – The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) 34th annual conference taking place…

Potatoes USA: Potato sales at retail from April to June 2021 During April – June of 2021, potato sales declined in dollars by 10.5% and in volume by 15.5% compared…

USDA Releases Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry Report Finds Industry Responsible for 4.6 million American Jobs WASHINGTON, July 29, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)…

USDA: Biden Administration to Invest $67 Million to Help Heirs Resolve Land Ownership and Succession Issues **Video/Audio Download of Today’s News Conference Available Here** WASHINGTON, July 29, 2021 — Agriculture Secretary…