All Entries in the "Agriculture" Category
USDA Report – Farms and Land in Farms in USA
COLORADO: The number of farms and ranches in Colorado in 2021 totaled 39,000, up 200 operations from the 2020 estimate. Total land in farms in Colorado, at 31.8 million acres, was unchanged from the 2020 estimate. The average size of farm was 815 acres, compared to 820 acres the previous year. UNITED STATES; The number […]
Colorado Crop Progress and Condition Report, February 2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Moisture during February improved the short-term outlook in areas across the state, but moisture deficits remained, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Calving and lambing were underway and benefited from milder weather in areas, according to county reports. In eastern districts, some localities fared better […]
NATIONAL HEMP REPORT
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its first Hemp Acreage and Production Report today. The hemp survey collected information on the total planted and harvested area, yield, production, and value of hemp in the United States. The following are the US highlights: 2021 Industrial Hemp Value $824 Million 2021 Industrial Hemp in the […]
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2022
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – February 1, 2022 – As the 2022 crop production season begins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers nationwide to determine their plans for the upcoming growing season. “Each year, the agriculture industry eagerly awaits USDA’s Prospective Plantings report, which provides the first survey-based […]
Colorado Pork Producers Gather for Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Colorado Pork Producers Council will be held February 21, 2022, 9:00 am at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Brush, Colorado. All pork producers, veterinarians, Extension Agents, leaders who work with swine projects, students, educators, youth and other allied members and interested parties are invited to attend. The highlight of the meeting […]
CATTLE INVENTORY JANUARY 1, 2022
COLORADO: The January 1, 2022 inventory of all cattle and calves in Colorado totaled 2.65 million head, down 2 percent from the January 1, 2021 inventory, according to the January 1 Cattle Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Beef cows, at 638,000 head, were down […]
Snow Goose Festival this Weekend in Prowers County
Recently listed as one of the top ten events to attend in Colorado! Tours/Programs/Craft fair-trade show and silent auction begin Friday February 4th and continue again at 8 am, Saturday, February 5th at the Lamar High School on Savage Avenue. Colorado Parks and Wildlife will have activities for kids, laser gallery, and Wildlife trivia wheel, […]
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 1.13 million head as of January 1, 2022. The latest inventory was down 1 percent from December 1, 2021but up 2 percent from January 1, 2021. […]
Crop Progress and Condition Report, Month of January 2022
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Precipitation during January remained below average in several areas and seasonal snowfall was mostly confined to the high country, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. In northeastern and east central counties, limited moisture was received and varied significantly. Drought conditions did not improve in […]
Colorado Employment Situation – December 2021
9,000 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in December; Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.8% Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell three-tenths of a percentage point in December to 4.8 percent. The national unemployment rate declined by three-tenths of a percentage point to 3.9 percent. Other highlights from […]
CCA Members and Stakeholders Gather for Another Highly Successful and Policy-Driven Mid-Winter Conference!
ARVADA, Colo. – It was a busy two days for Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) at the 2022 Mid-Winter Conference, which wrapped up earlier this week at the DoubleTree Hotel in Denver. After a virtual 2021 event, it was great to return to business and tackle issues and opportunities facing the industry. The event was […]
Drought Information Statement from NWS-Pueblo
January 13, 2022…Drought Conditions Deepen across Southeast Colorado SYNOPSIS: After a very warm and dry start to the 2022 Water-Year (October 1-September 30), snow accumulation started in earnest in early December, with several passing weather systems bringing abundant mountain precipitation through the middle and end of December. By the end of the month, state wide snowpack […]
PEP Board Receives 2021 Summary
The need for new housing construction and renovation will remain the primary goal for Prowers Economic Prosperity, the economic development organization which serves the county. Executive Director, Cheryl Sanchez provided an overview of notable developments for 2021 for board members during their monthly meeting on Monday, January 17th at their South Main Street […]
The 2022 High Plains Snow Goose Festival Takes Flight February 3rd
LAMAR, Colorado — Southeastern Colorado’s High Plains Snow Goose Festival is set to return to Lamar from February 3rd through the 6th. Lamar is home to more than 400 species of birds over a year, making it one of the best birding locations in Colorado. Surrounded by grasslands and plains, the riparian habitats […]
Colorado Ag Commissioner Kate Greenburg on 2021 to 2022
The beginning of 2022 has brought a wonderful gift for our mountains: many feet of snow. While it’s still early in the season, we remain hopeful for more moisture to come, including out to the Plains. Recently, I presented at the Colorado River Water Users’ Association meeting to highlight the ways Colorado’s farmers […]
