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Mile High Youth Corps awarded $342K GOCO Grant to Pilot Conservation Corps Work in Eastern Colorado
DENVER – Today the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) board awarded a $342,445 grant to Mile High Youth Corps (MHYC) to conduct a two-year pilot program to assess the viability and sustainability of an Eastern Colorado-based conservation service corps. The grant is part of GOCO’s Planning and Capacity program, which invests in projects that address […]
Amache National Historic Site Invites Public Input on the Development of Foundation Document
GRANADA, CO – The National Park Service (NPS) is preparing a foundation document to guide future planning and management of the Amache National Historic Site and is seeking public comment on its development. The public engagement period will take place until June 23, 2023, and will include opportunities to submit written comments and participate […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
AG Weiser Starts National Consumer Protection Week with Top Complaints for 2022
Attorney General Phil Weiser today kicked off National Consumer Protection Week by unveiling the list of the top 10 consumer complaints and inquiries his office received in 2022, which included retail sales, home services and repair schemes, and automotive sales and services. Last year, consumers filed 17,941 complaints and inquiries with the Consumer Protection […]
VA relaxes masking requirements at medical facilities
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it has relaxed the masking requirement at VA medical facilities. This update ensures the safety of Veterans while accommodating individual masking preferences and aligning with CDC guidelines. Moving forward, VA will base its masking guidelines on the VHA COVID-19 Health Protection Levels (low, medium, and […]
Senator Rod Pelton – 2023 Session Newsletter February 28th
CO Ag Forum & Ag Labor Laws Last Thursday, February 23rd, I was excited to attend the Colorado Agricultural Forum, which was put on by the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program. This Ag Forum did an excellent job of bringing a wide range of ag stakeholders together to discuss what is happening in the ag […]
Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame Welcomes Three Inductees
Greeley, Colo. — The Colorado FFA Foundation recognized three new inductees representing Colorado politics, water, and agricultural advocacy into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame, presented by the Farm Credit Associations of Colorado, at a sold-out event February 23. Eric Wilkinson (Greeley), Jerry Sonnenberg (Sterling), and Ben Rainbolt, Jr. (Platteville) joined the ranks of […]
Iron Men Retreat Set for March 24-25th
The first annual Prowers County, “Iron Men Retreat” will be headquartered for services and meals at the Missionary Baptist Church at 507 South 14th Street in Lamar while various competitive activities will be held around Lamar. Afternoon events include: sporting clays (bring your own gun/ammo), disc golf tournament, fishing competition, long range rifle […]
NWS February 2023 Weather Review for SE Colorado
February of 2023 started off warm and dry across south central and southeast Colorado, with several passing weather systems throughout the rest of the month bringing periods of cool and wet weather as well as another surge of very cold Arctic air across region. For the month of February as a whole, near to […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition for February 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Seasonal moisture during February improved the outlook in areas across the state, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. According to the U.S Drought Monitor, 45 percent of the State is showing no signs of drought, up from 41 percent at the beginning of the month. […]
Congress Funding Support to Identify UAPs
Bennet and Hickenlooper Join Bipartisan Push for Full Funding ff Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Office To Address Airborne National Security Risks Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in a bipartisan […]
Application Period for Colorado Big Game Licenses Underway
DENVER – Hunters hoping to draw a big game license in Colorado in 2023 are urged to review the changes in license requirements and fees in the 2023 Colorado Big Game brochure prior to the March 1 opening of the primary draw application period (March 1 – April 4 at 8 p.m. […]
