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CCAC to Host District Meetings
The CCAC will be hosting district meetings this winter. At these meetings, CCAC staff will be discussing CCAC updates and taking feedback on the research program. We will also have guests from the U.S. Grains Council and USMEF to talk about issues impacting the corn industry and how the checkoff investment is utilized. Attendees […]
CCAC Requesting Research Feedback, Hosting Listening Sessions
As we begin to evaluate research proposals, we want our producers feedback on what type of research you would like us to fund. There are five Soil Health Principles that the CCAC is focusing on: Soil Armor Minimized soil disturbance Plant diversity Continual living root Livestock integration Based on these principles, what research do […]
CCAC Welcomes Ryan Taylor
Ryan Taylor is the new Sustainability, Research and Industry Outreach Manager for the Colorado Corn Administrative Committee. He grew up in Fort Collins, and living on the edge of town always afforded a good mix of urban and rural experiences that drove his curiosity of the natural world and propelled him to studying […]
Colo. Corn Administrative Committee Elects New Leadership
[Englewood, CO — October 15, 2021] The Colorado Corn Administrative Committee is pleased to announce that four directors have been elected to serve in leadership positions including President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The elections were held virtually on October 11. The elected members are as follows: President: Jeremy Fix, Wray, CO Vice President: Rod Hahn, Yuma, CO Secretary: Josh Hasart, […]
Colorado Corn Administrative Committee Elects New Leadership
[Greeley, CO — December 2, 2020] The Colorado Corn Administrative Committee is pleased to announce that four directors have been elected to serve in leadership positions including President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The elections were held virtually on December 1 during the CCAC Board Meeting. The elected members are as follows: President: Jeremy […]
Colo. Corn Administrative Committee Nominates New Board Members
[Greeley, CO — August 14, 2020] The Colorado Corn Administrative Committee is pleased to announce that directors were nominated from four districts in the state for three-year terms. The district meetings for the nominations were held virtually on August 11 and 12. The nominated board members are as follows: Position 5 (Yuma County): […]
New Colorado Corn Administrative Committee Board Members Appointed
Colorado Agriculture Commissioner Don Brown recently approved the nominations of several farmers and appointed them to serve on the Colorado Corn Administrative Committee (CCAC) board of directors. The nominations came from their fellow farmers during Colorado Corn’s District meetings this summer. The three-year terms of these recent appointees began on Oct. 1, and will run […]
CCAC President Joins US Ag Industry Opposing President’s Plan to Withdraw from S. Korea Trade Deal
Many representatives of the U.S. agriculture industry spent recent days voicing concerns to their delegates in Washington, D.C., about President Trump’s threat to withdrawal from the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS). Among those ag leaders was Colorado Corn Administrative Committee (CCAC) President Mike Lefever, who reached out to both Sen. Michael Bennet and Sen. Cory […]
Colorado Corn Seeking Applications for New Farm Stewardship Award
Many Colorado farmers are implementing some of the latest-and-greatest production methods, aimed at improving efficiency on their farms, protecting our natural resources, and enhancing air and water quality. And now Colorado Corn wants to honor the producers taking these efforts to new heights, as the organization is seeking applications for its first ever Colorado […]
Colorado Corn District 7 Meeting in Springfield July 12
Colorado Corn District 7 meeting set for July 12 in Springfield; NASS data, ARC-CO Program to be key topics of discussion Colorado Corn staff and board members encourage farmers and any others interested to attend our upcoming District 7 meeting in Springfield, where attendees will hear updates about the two Colorado Corn organizations and issues […]
