All Entries in the "Agriculture" Category
Colorado Employment Situation – November 2021
Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell three-tenths of a percentage point in November to 5.1 percent. The national unemployment rate declined by four-tenths of a percentage point to 4.2 percent. Other highlights from the household survey: Colorado’s labor force increased by 3,100 in November to […]
Register for Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s 2022 Mid-Winter Conference
ARVADA, Colo. – Registration is now open for Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) 2022 Mid-Winter Conference, which will be held on January 17-18th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Denver, CO. The 2022 Mid-Winter Conference will kick off on January 17th with CCA’s Board of Directors meeting, as well as board meeting for both […]
NWS Pueblo Fall Weather Summary
The Meteorological Fall Summary (September, October and November) of 2021 started out mainly warm and dry across south central and southeast Colorado, save for a few passing weather systems which brought passing showers and thunderstorms, along with brief cool downs to the region. October of 2021 followed a similar pattern as previous months, being […]
USDA Farm Labor Report – Colorado & US
FARM LABOR – MOUNTAIN II REGION (COLORADO, NEVADA, UTAH) There were 17,000 workers hired directly by farms in the Mountain II Region (Colorado, Nevada, and Utah) during the reference week of October 10-16, 2021, according to the Agricultural Labor Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Farm […]
Colorado Crop Progress-Condition Report, Week Ending November 28, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Extremely dry weather and warmer than normal temperatures continued to deplete soil moisture supplies, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report, 100 percent of the state is experiencing abnormally dry to extreme drought conditions. Sunflower harvest was virtually […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – OCTOBER 2021 – UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.75 billion pounds in October, down 7 percent from the 5.09 billion pounds produced in October 2020. Beef production, at 2.37 billion pounds, was 4 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.85 million head, down 3 percent from October 2020. The average live weight […]
Colorado Crop Progress/Condition Report, Week Ending Nov. 21, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Another very dry week allowed corn harvest to conclude in most areas, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Only a few counties were still finishing up corn harvest and sunflower harvest continued. Daytime temperatures remained warm and precipitation was minimal. Very few localities received measurable […]
Colorado Employment Situation – October 2021
Unemployment Rate Declines to 5.4%; Colorado Job Recovery Continues to Outpace U.S. Household survey data: According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percentage point in October to 5.4 percent. The national unemployment rate also declined by two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.6 percent. Other […]
Flood Risk Study Focuses on Prowers County
Residents of Prowers County – There is a flood risk study underway for select areas in the County, which involves collecting field survey measurements along portions of various streams. You may see surveyors or project staff from AECOM or Michael Baker walking portions of the stream channel or parking alongside the road and collecting measurements at […]
Colorado Crop Progress/Condition Report, Week Ending Nov 14, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Another dry week allowed harvest and fieldwork to continue, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Statewide, soil moisture supplies declined and precipitation was mainly confined to the high country. In northeastern and east central counties, corn and sorghum harvest was nearly complete and sunflower […]
DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT-NWS Pueblo – November 11, 2021
Drought Conditions Deepen across South Central and Southeast Colorado SYNOPSIS: Warm and generally dry weather experienced from the late summer through mid fall has allowed for drought conditions to develop and deepen across south central and southeast Colorado. With that said, the latest US Drought Monitor (issued Thursday, November 11th, 2021) continues to […]
Colorado and US Crop Production Highlights as of November 1, 2021
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS Based on November 1st conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 150.96 million bushels, up 23 percent from last year’s 122.96 million bushels, according to the November 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The 1.11 million acres expected to be […]
Colorado Crop Progress/Condition, Week Ending November 7, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Another dry week allowed harvest to continue and several crops were almost complete by week’s end, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. In northwestern counties, recent moisture helped alleviate exceptional drought conditions according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. The district remained in mostly […]
Colorado Crop Progress/Condidtion Report, Week Ending October 31, 2021
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Harvest and fieldwork activities continued during isolated precipitation events last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Conditions remained dry, and the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report indicated over 95 percent of the state was experiencing abnormally dry to exceptional drought conditions. In northeastern counties, […]
CDA seeks input on climate-smart agriculture plan
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Colorado farmers and ranchers are on the frontlines of climate change and are leading the way on climate-smart agricultural practices. CDA is working to develop a strategic plan to support the critical work being done in agriculture to address climate challenges faced by all Coloradans. “Colorado’s agricultural producers are innovative, resourceful, and […]
