4 members to be inducted into the Greeley Stampede Hall of Fame
Over the past 98 years, many people have made valuable contributions to the success of the Greeley Stampede. Through a community nomination process, the Greeley Stampede has selected four outstanding individuals to be inducted into…
The farmers of Amache: reservoirs of resiliency
Bonnie Clark, a professor of archaeology at the University of Denver has researched the Amache site, concentrating on gardens and agriculture. As many of the Americans relocated to Amache came from the Central Valley of…
Tai meets with USMCA-interested ag groups, criticizes CAFTA-DR agreement
Trade Representative Katherine Tai met virtually Monday with U.S. agriculture organizations that have strong interests in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade and today gave a speech to the Washington Conference of the Americas in which…
Large coalition calls for repair of federal ag research facilities
A coalition of more than 350 agriculture organizations led by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, SoAR, and the National Coalition for Food and Agricultural Research today called on Congress to allocate $11.5 million…
Cattle groups urge producers to sign petition to force referendum on Beef Checkoff
Along with a terrible cattle market, a Colorado governor whom thinks nothing of thumbing his nose at the cattle industry, producers are now facing a potential ballot initiative that could be disastrous to cattle producers
R-CALF USA 21st Annual Convention speakers on YouTube
DEADWOOD, S.D. — R-CALF USA hosted its 21st Annual Convention in Deadwood, S.D., on Aug. 19-21, 2020. The convention proclaims success boasting approximately 400 attendees from over 24 states and remaining powerfully steady in the…
Global growth forecast likely to support higher ocean freight rates
As the world’s economies begin picking up pace, the increasing demand for raw materials is pushing up ocean freight rates worldwide. A less volatile freight market is possible but there are factors that suggest rates…
Second skunk in Weld County in 2021 tests positive for rabies
WELD COUNTY, Colorado — A skunk found on a residential property in Platteville on April 28, 2021 has tested positive for rabies. An altercation between two dogs and the skunk resulted in a veterinary visit…
Baldwin named Colorado State Veterinarian
BROOMFIELD, Colo. - The Colorado Department of Agriculture announced that Dr. Maggie Baldwin has been named state veterinarian. In the role, Baldwin will manage CDA’s Animal Health division through planning, directing and executing all programs,…
Biden talks nutrition, cover crops but not tax increases
In his address to Congress on April 28, President Biden talked about increases in nutrition programs and the importance of cover crops in fighting climate change, but did not emphasize the importance of tax increases…