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In a significant move for the state's farmers and ranchers, Governor Jared Polis signed crucial bipartisan legislation into law on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

Today Governor Polis is scheduled to sign a couple of bipartisan bills into law today in an attempt to support Colorado's hardworking farmers and ranchers, per the Colorado State.

“I know I sponsor more bills with my Republican colleagues on this call than I do with my Democratic colleagues from the Front Range,” said Senator Dylan Roberts of Colorado’s 8th Senate District (SD8) following a “bipartisan virtual Western Slope town hall” earlier this week. Western Slope legislators from 10 Senate and House Districts joined

Colorado Governor Jared Polis was greeted by a small group at the Kiowa County Fire Protection District Firehouse in Eads this week.The day started in Julesburg where the Governor met with farmers, ranchers, local officials, and community members discussing the South Platte and water issues.Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg joined Governor Polis touring Vision Angus. Vision Angus is a farm and ranch in Phillips County locally owned family passed down many generations and recipient of th...

Program’s goal is to create opportunities that lead to careers in agriculture

The goal of the AWD Program is to create opportunities for young and beginning farmers and ranchers, including students, to gain work experience in agriculture that can turn into careers and thus support New Mexico’s agricultural future. The program provides incentives to New Mexico agricultural businesses to hire interns.

The Arizona House and Senate Appropriation committees gave bills on appropriations for K-12 and higher education initial approval during their Tuesday meetings.   On the higher education side, the three public universities — Arizona State Universities, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona — are expected to receive more than $746 million in one-time and ongoing funding from the states general fund.  This includes $500,000 to establish an Agricultural Workforce Deve...