All Entries in the "Media Release" Category
Colorado Announces Presidential Primary Date for 2024
DENVER – Today, Governor Jared Polis, Secretary of State Jena Griswold, and leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties announced March 5, 2024 as the date for Colorado’s presidential primary. In 2019, Colorado became a Super Tuesday state. “Coloradans are very engaged in our democracy and deserve to have our voices heard in determining the presidential […]
Soak up Summer with Responsible Outdoor Recreation
DENVER – As people gear up for summer outdoor adventures, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) wants to encourage state park visitors to act as stewards for Colorado’s land, wildlife and water by balancing outdoor recreation with mindful conservation. Below are a few expert outdoor safety tips on how to coexist with wildlife and recreate responsibly […]
Farnam Welcomed as Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s Next President
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Robert Farnam, rancher and business owner from Brush, Colo., stepped into his role as the 118th president of Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) at CCA’s 2023 Annual Convention hosted June 19-21st in Steamboat Springs, Colo. Farnam has served on CCA’s Board of Directors for nearly 10 years and has been actively […]
Colorado Awarded $826.5 million from Biden Administration for Broadband Expansion
The money, part of the federal Infrastructure Act of 2021, was more than state officials expected. It’s enough to get 99% of households to “adequate” internet service. A yearlong effort by the Colorado Broadband Office to analyze which households in the state have adequate internet and which don’t paid off big time when the […]
Bennet, Marshall Introduce Bill to Improve Crop Insurance for Farmers Experiencing Drought
Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R- Kan.) introduced legislation to improve the flexibility of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop insurance programs for wheat farmers amid historic drought. This legislation is similar to the 2014 Farm Bill provision providing for separate enterprise units for irrigated and […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending June 25, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Received moisture continued to favor eastern counties last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association data, most of the eastern half of the State received over half an inch of moisture, with portions of Elbert, Lincoln, El Paso, […]
Town of Bristol Improvements Board Announces Grant Award
We are thrilled to share that we are one of 310 grantees selected to receive a 2023 AARP Community Challenge grant from @AARPLivableCommunities and AARP Colorado! We are incredibly proud that AARP selected us for this additional investment to make Bristol, Colorado more livable for residents of all ages. Through this grant we will […]
Preliminary NWS Damage Survey for 06/23/23 Granada, Colorado Tornado Event
A well-documented strong and long-lasting EF-3 tornado meandered across Prowers County south of Granada, Colorado, on Friday, June 23, 2023, remaining over open countryside for most of its life. Early during the tornado’s lifespan, it heavily impacted John and Myrna DuVall’s family farm. Two wooden barns were completely destroyed, with little evidence remaining of them […]
Cattle on Feed Report, June 22, 2023
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 1,000,000 head as of June 1, 2023. This latest inventory is up 2 percent from last month’s inventory but 8 percent below the June 1, 2022 inventory. Cattle […]
Suspect in Fatal Bent County Crash ID’d, Investigation Continues
June 23, 2023– CBI – Agents with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) continue to investigate an incident involving a stolen Colorado State Patrol vehicle that resulted in a fatal accident on Colorado State Highway 50 at mile marker 416, near Las Animas in Bent County just before 11 a.m. on Monday, June 20, 2023. The deceased […]
Buck Introduces Bill to Improve Flexibility of USDA Farmland Conservation Program
Washington — Today, Congressman Ken Buck (CO-04) and Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) introduced the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act. The bill will provide the flexibility farmers and ranchers need to conserve water on working lands under CREP, while providing them with fair compensation for retiring their water rights or limiting their water […]
Southern Colorado Economic Development District Designated as Broadband-Ready Certified Community
Pueblo, Colorado, June 23, 2023 – The Colorado Broadband Office has designated the Southern Colorado Economic Development District (SCEDD) as a Broadband Ready Certified Community. The designation recognizes that SCEDD is dedicated to providing access to high-speed broadband throughout its region. This was accomplished through planning, coordination, partnerships, and management at the local, regional, and […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – MAY 2023 UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.59 billion pounds in May, up 2 percent from the 4.49 billion pounds produced in May 2022. Beef production, at 2.31 billion pounds, was 1 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.84 million head, up 1 percent from May 2022. The average live weight […]
Celebrate American Independence at Bent’s Fort
The public is invited to join the inhabitants of Bent’s Old Fort on Monday, July 4 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm to celebrate American Independence during the 2023 Old-Fashioned 4th Celebration. The 4th of July was one of the few holidays celebrated across the country in the 1840s. The victory over the British in the War […]
Nation’s Oldest Cattlemen’s Association Celebrates Another Successful Annual Convention
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and Colorado CattleWomen (CCW) finished off the third and final day of their Annual Convention in Steamboat Springs, Colo. with over 500 people in attendance throughout the event. To start the day off Tuesday, CCA hosted the sixth annual Ranching Legacy Symposium. This year’s symposium began with a […]
