USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2022 – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint nine U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including three Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive…
Governor Declares Drought Emergency, Warnings and Watches for Kansas Counties
The Governor’s Drought Team examines conditions; and recommends updates to the Governor Today, Governor Kelly approved updated drought declarations for Kansas counties with Executive Order #22-03. This drought declaration places…
Hickenlooper Seeks to Hold Ocean Shipping Companies Accountable for Price-Gouging
Bill would halt dramatic shipping price hikes for agricultural exporters and small businesses in Colorado Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper cosponsored the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, a…
Closing Ag Market Report
The BARN’s CMR for… Thursday, March 17th
Power of Meat Report Includes Good News for Lamb
For more information and resources visit LambResourceCenter.com The 2022 Power of Meat annual report is out, and there’s good news for lamb. The report summarizes a survey that “looks at…
2nd Annual Meat In Day event guide from The Fence Post
Written by Rachel Gabel The inaugural Meat In Day made national news. The gatherings around Colorado raised over $300,000 for local charities, Beef Sticks for Backpacks, a host of FFA…
Who’s Who in Agriculture Reception 2022
Join us as we celebrate Colorado’s power players in the nation’s agriculture sector — from farming to ranching and the science behind it. Who’s Who in Agriculture honors the movers…
USDA Updates Eligibility for Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2022— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has clarified the definition of a spot market sale and hog eligibility under the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP),…
Colorado Beef Community and Beef Sticks for Backpacks Counter Childhood Hunger
DENVER, Colo. – Food insecurity affects more than ten percent of households across the United States, and over ten million children in the country are considered food insecure. In Colorado,…
Carbon Sequestration and Agriculture: Incentives, Practices, and Policies
Presented by The Council on Food, Agricultural & Resource Economics Agriculture is unique among most sectors in the economy, as agriculture’s mitigation potential from both an enhancement of removals of…
CAA Day At The Capitol
CAA Members, Family & Friends gather together to represent the Colorado Auctioneers Association in recognition of National Auctioneers Week. PLEASE BRING YOUR MASK Meet & Greet w/ Tanya Van Beber…
World Dairy Expo Recognizes Global Dairy Leaders
MADISON, WIS. – World Dairy Expo® is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Expo Recognition Awards. Nominated and selected by their peers, these individuals have made remarkable contributions…
Grower-Shipper Interests Are Intertwined During These Volatile Times
Pre-Season ground prep work was completed in late-2021, first-turn plantings have been well under way since November, and harvesting of early Cole crops have begun in earnest. For Tri-County vegetable…
USDA Announces Actions on Nutrition Security
Secretary Vilsack to Give Speech Highlighting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Robust Efforts to Tackle Nutrition Insecurity NEW YORK, March 17, 2022 – During a visit to Columbia University and…
Annual Certified Angus Beef Premiums Reach Record $182 Million
Packers pay more than $3 million dollars a week to cattlemen who meet CAB standards. By Morgan Boecker Is there enough high-quality beef? The market doesn’t seem to think so.…
Commissioner Mitchell Statement on Lake Powell Elevation 3525′
March 16, 2021 (Denver, CO) – As of March 15, Lake Powell, a major reservoir that feeds water to the Lower Colorado River Basin, fell below elevation 3525 feet. This…
Tire safety checks underway as Colorado Tire Check Week continues
CDOT, sponsors held tire check event on Sunday STATEWIDE — Bald tires beware: Colorado Tire Check Week is underway. The Colorado Department of Transportation hosted a tire check event at…
Over 1,000 Farmers and Biofuel Supporters Tell President Biden: Use More Ethanol to Lower Gas Prices!
More than 1,000 farmers, workers in the ethanol industry, and other biofuel supporters sent a clear message to President Biden today: The solution to record-high gas prices is to immediately…