RBC | In a 7-0 unanimous vote, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled against Initiative 16 on the basis that it did not meet the single subject requirements for a citizen ballot initiative. The PAUSE initiative, (Protect Animals from Unnecessary Suffering and Exploitation) was widely opposed by the agriculture industry and[Read More…]
Tag: Colorado Cattlemen’s Association
Villa Ranch conserved
MEEKER | The 2,226-acre Villa Ranch has been conserved in perpetuity by the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) and the Krueger family. The conservation project was made possible with support from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Villa Ranch is located northwest of[Read More…]
Agricultural Community Celebrates ‘Meat In Day’
RBC | It was a weekend of reconnecting, celebrating our livestock production, and uplifting those in need throughout Colorado and neighboring states as the agriculture industry celebrated “Meat In day” on March 20. Rather than villainizing meat protein sources, producers and consumers alike rallied to show their support for agriculture[Read More…]
Sisters Hendrickson, VanWinkle receive Denver Business Journal Trailblazer Awards
RBC | Callie Hendrickson, executive director of the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts, and her sister, Janie VanWinkle, co-owner of the VanWinkle Ranch and head of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, are the recipients of the Denver Business Journal’s (DBJ) Trailblazer Award this year. The award is part of[Read More…]
Farm Bureau raises $68K to oppose wolves
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Rio Blanco County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce that the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation has matched $34,000 raised at our local Feb. 22 Dance Without Wolves event for a total of $68,000 to Coloradoans Protecting Wildlife (CPW). Dance Without Wolves was a[Read More…]
Rangely man is volunteer of the year for Colorado Cattlemen’s
RANGELY | Logan Hill of Rangely and Ginny Harrington of Carbondale will be named Volunteers of the Year by the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association.
Finalists named in Colo. Leopold Award program
RBC I Sand County Foundation, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust, Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc., and Peabody Energy are proud to announce the finalists for the 2013 Leopold Conservation Award in Colorado. The award recognizes private landowner achievement in voluntary conservation. The finalists are[Read More…]