All Entries in the "Agriculture" Category
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – FEBRUARY 2023
UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.26 billion pounds in February, down 4 percent from the 4.43 billion pounds produced in February 2022. Beef production, at 2.09 billion pounds, was 7 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.55 million head, down 5 percent from February 2022. The […]
No Injuries Reported in Lamar Fire Which Consumed over 5,000 Acres
Information from Prowers County Rural Fire Chief Staffon Warn and Prowers County Sheriff Sam Zordel states that just before 4pm on Wednesday, March 22nd, Prowers County Rural Fire was paged to a grass fire on US Highway 50 east of Lamar at mile marker 443. The first units on the scene reported a grass […]
Roberts’ Bipartisan Bill to Create the Rural Opportunity Office Passes Senate
The Rural Opportunity Office is charged with boosting economic development in rural communities across the state. DENVER, CO – Senator Dylan Roberts’, D-Avon, bipartisan bill to foster economic development in rural communities passed the Senate this week. SB23-006, cosponsored by Senator Janice Rich, R-Grand Junction, formally creates the Rural Opportunity Office (ROO) within […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending March 19, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Warmer temperatures and minimal precipitation allowed for an increase in fieldwork last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 36 percent of the state was under drought conditions, unchanged from last week and down from 92 percent a […]
Senate Approves Bipartisan Bill to Establish Agricultural Right to Repair
HB23-1011 would give Colorado farmers the freedom to fix their equipment when it breaks DENVER, CO – Legislation sponsored by Senator Nick Hinrichsen, D-Pueblo, and Senator Janice Marchman, D-Loveland that would establish a ‘right to repair’ in Colorado and allow farmers and ranchers the freedom to fix their farm equipment when it breaks down […]
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 1,010,000 head as of March 1, 2023. The latest inventory was down 2 percent from February 1, 2023 and down 10 percent from March 1, 2022. Cattle […]
2023 Wheat Field Days Planned
Colorado State University Crops Testing is excited to announce the details for the 2023 Wheat Field Days. They are made possible by our farmer-cooperators, seed company and industry partners, and our colleagues from the CSU Dept. of Soil and Crop Sciences, CSU Dept. of Agricultural Biology, the Agricultural Experiment Station, CSU Extension, Colorado Wheat, […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending March 12, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Above average moisture and below average temperatures were observed throughout the state, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 36 percent of the state was under drought conditions, down from 92 percent a year ago and down from 42 […]
Colorado Employment Situation for January 2023
Unemployment Rate Has Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels; 800 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in January The annual unemployment rate for Colorado was 3.0 percent in 2022, revised down from the previously published 3.6 percent. The U.S. unemployment rate in 2022 was 3.6 percent. Colorado nonfarm payroll employment increased at an annual rate of 4.1 percent […]
Colorado Corn Administrative Committee Announces Rebrand
[Centennial, CO — March 7, 2023] Today, the Colorado Corn Administrative Committee (CCAC) announced a major rebranding, including name and logo. Starting today, the organization has officially rebranded to the Colorado Corn Promotion Council (CCPC). This improved branding will better reflect the organization’s mission and its commitment to the Colorado grain corn producers. “The […]
Colorado 2023-2024 Fishing Licenses Now Available
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds anglers the 2023-2024 fishing season is officially here. The 2023-2024 fishing license is valid from March 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024. Regulations and pricing for annual, daily and multi-day fishing licenses can be found in the 2023 Colorado Fishing Brochure (Pesca en Colorado (En Español). For individuals, […]
History Colorado Awards More Than $150,000 to Local Preservation Projects
DENVER — March 7, 2023— History Colorado’s Certified Local Government (CLG) program has awarded $157,320 for historic preservation projects by county and municipal governments. The projects funded by this round of grants include preservation planning, surveys, and education/outreach activities. The seven projects funded in this grant round will begin in the summer of […]
Colorado Ag Commissioner Greenberg on Winter Summary
This winter season has been packed full with so many opportunities to connect with people from all areas of agriculture across Colorado. In visiting with producers, policy makers, and community members, I am so glad to be surrounded by so many who are dedicated to agriculture. The energy, enthusiasm, knowledge, and motivation that you […]
LCC President, Dr. Rosana Reyes, Outlines New Growth Opportunities at the College
Dr. Rosana Reyes, Lamar Community College President, met with the Prowers County Commissioners for the first time this past Tuesday, March 7th, since her hiring as the new president. The informal meetings between the commissioners and leaders of various organizations have become a mainstay over the years. Dr. Reyes provided a monthly […]
Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative River Report
Almost half of Colorado (45.67%) remains drought-free, including the Upper Ark Valley, but the Lower Arkansas River Basin remains the driest part of the state, according the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. West Slope river basins are enjoying above-average snowpack, but data from the Natural Resources Conservation Service shows that the Arkansas Basin has the […]
