Archive for April 22nd, 2023
S.E. Colorado Among Five Exemplary Archaeology and Historic Preservation Projects Honored in 2023 Stephen H. Hart Awards
DENVER — April 20, 2023— On April 19, 2023, History Colorado hosted the 37th Stephen H. Hart Awards for Historic Preservation celebration at the History Colorado Center in Denver. The Stephen H. Hart Awards are given out annually to recognize the five projects or individuals that exemplify the outstanding archaeology and historic preservation work being done in the Centennial […]

CATTLE ON FEED
COLORADO The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 980,000 head as of April 1, 2023. The latest inventory was 10 percent below the April 1, 2022 inventory and 3 percent below the previous month’s inventory. The […]

Bennet, Marshall Introduce Legislation to Improve Flexibility of USDA Farmland Conservation Program
Senators Unveil the CREP Improvement Act Ahead of Their Subcommittee Hearing on the Conservation Title in the Farm Bill Today Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources, and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), the subcommittee’s Ranking Member, introduced the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program […]

Lamar Community College Holds 84 th Annual Commencement Ceremony
Lamar, Colorado – May 6, 2023: The 84 th annual Lamar Community College Commencement Ceremony will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the LCC Wellness Center. Over 200 degree or certificate-seeking students are eligible to walk in commencement, including Fall 2022 graduates as well as Spring and Summer 2023 […]

Chad Vorthmann to Leave Colorado Farm Bureau, Taylor Szilagyi Appointed as New Executive Vice President
Vorthmann has served farmers and ranchers across the state for 20 Years; Szilagyi will become the organization’s first Colorado native to lead staff in 57 years Chad Vorthmann has announced he will be leaving his post as the executive vice president for Colorado Farm Bureau, where he has served the organization for the last […]