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Elaine Shannon receives 2024 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship
Congratulations to the 2024 Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship Recipient – Elaine Shannon Golden Plains Insurance is thrilled to announce Elaine Shannon as the recipient of the prestigious Golden Plains Insurance Scholarship for 2024. This annual scholarship, awarded by Golden Plains Insurance, recognizes outstanding dedication to community, education, faith, and academic excellence among graduating seniors. […]
Brett Ryan Schnabel – September 8, 1977 – April 1, 2024
Brett Ryan Schnabel was born on September 8, 1977 in Walsh, Colorado, and departed this life on April 1, 2024 at the family home in Allyn, Washington following three years of battling bile duct cancer. Brett is survived by his wife, Kelly (Allyn, WA), son Ryan Schnabel (Clarksville, TN), three daughters and one son-in-law, Michaylah […]
Arkansas River Report for April 2024
Arkansas River Report for April 2024 5/2/2024 While snowpack in Colorado’s northern river basins remains near normal, the southern basins have dropped well below normal, with the Rio Grande Basin at 61%. Likewise, the April 2 U.S. Drought Monitor report shows no drought conditions primarily in northern Colorado with “abnormally dry and “moderate drought” conditions in […]
Guest Essay by Paul Schlagel on the importance of a strong U.S. sugar policy
Paul Schlagel grew up on his family’s farm in Longmont, where his family has produced sugarbeets in Colorado for over 100 years. When you think of Colorado agriculture, cattle ranching might be the first thing to come to mind, but we’re home to a sweet industry as well: sugarbeets. As a fourth-generation sugarbeet farmer whose […]
Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Media Release -A rancher’s response to the Colorado River Debate
The Heartbeat of Our Communities: A Rancher’s Response to the Colorado River Debate As a proud fourth-generation rancher in Mesa County, I find it crucial to recognize the invaluable contributions our industry makes to support the heartbeat of our rural communities. While the debate around agriculture’s use of the Colorado River […]
ATV Riders love Colorado
ATV riders love Colorado. Colorado loves ATV riders. So much so, that some towns and counties in the state allow you to drive your ATVs on the streets. The popularity of ATVs (also known as OHVs or off-highway vehicles) has grown throughout the years. Getting your rig to and from the trail can be a […]
Colorado Farm Bureau Launches Good Neighbor Project for Third Year
Centennial, Colo. – In conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month, Colorado Farm Bureau is launching the Good Neighbor Project for the third consecutive year. “The Good Neighbor Project, a vital initiative in our ongoing efforts to address mental health in rural communities, was created to foster connections. The data underscores the urgency of our […]
New medical school coming to University of Northern Colorado as state tries to solve workforce shortages
An artist’s rendering of University of Northern Colorado’s College of Osteopathic Medicine shows one possibility of the building’s design May 1, 2024. The college will become Colorado’s third medical school and is part of a $247 million legislative package geared toward expanding health care programs at higher education institutions across the state amid a […]
Historic Investment in Agriculture, CDA Approved in State Budget
Broomfield, Colo. — Today, Governor Polis signed the Long Bill, sponsored by the Joint Budget Committee, which commits significant investments into programs and staff supporting agriculture across Colorado. The state budget for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 includes a 13 percent increase in funding to the Department of Agriculture, to build out and add support to existing […]
Colorado Ag Commission Approves Avian Influenza Emergency Rule
Broomfield, Colo. — Yesterday, the Colorado Agricultural Commission approved, and Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg adopted an emergency rule to help limit the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Colorado. Since the initial detection of HPAI in dairy cattle in March 2024, the virus has spread to dairies in at least nine states, including […]
CDOT Pushes Motorcycle Safety – May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Statewide — May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Colorado Department of Transportation is revving up its efforts to protect riders as they hit the road in greater numbers. Although motorcycle deaths decreased slightly in 2023, the safety of these vulnerable road users remains a top concern, especially as motorcycle crashes tend to peak […]
Karson Roesch Awarded the 7th Annual Larry D. Eberhardt Memorial Scholarship
Karson Roesch, son of Kerry and Becky Roesch, is a graduate of McClave High School, and the recipient of the 7th Annual Larry D Eberhardt Memorial Scholarship. Congratulations Karson! About Larry D. Eberhardt: Being raised on a farm, Larry paved his way in an agricultural lifestyle. He was a member of the Future Farmers […]
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Services releases 2022 Census of Agriculture
On March 27, the NASS released state and county profiles from the 2022 census Some of the key conclusions are below. Farm and ranch numbers shrunk while their sizes grew. Overall, the number of farms and ranches in Colorado decreased to 36,056 in 2022, down from 38,893 in 2017 (7.3%), while the average size […]
