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Governor declares Livestock Proud Day March 22
Colorado Livestock Association was joined by Colorado Dairy Farmers, Colorado Egg Producers, Colorado Pork Producers Council, Colorado Wool Growers Association and Rocky Mountain Farmers Union in requesting that Colorado Governor Jared Polis declare March 22 Colorado Livestock Proud Day. The groups were notified last Friday that the Governor had agreed to sign the declaration. The declaration specifically highlights the essential nutrients in beef and emphasizes that livestock convert solar energy into food on marginal lands. The proclamation also states, “Agriculture serves as our state’s economic backbone, generating more than $40 billion in economic activity annually and supporting more than 170,000 jobs. Livestock production contributes over $4.6 billion to Colorado’s economy.”
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Periods of snow. Low 28F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 100%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected. Updated: March 21, 2021 @ 8:08 pm
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GREELEY, Colo. Colorado Livestock Association was joined by Colorado Dairy Farmers, Colorado Egg Producers, Colorado Pork Producers Council, Colorado Wool Growers Association and Rocky Mountain Farmers Union in a request for Gov. Jared Polis…
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Marshall Frasier Beef Symposium offered in virtual format
The annual Marshall Frasier Beef Symposium, typically held in Hugo, will be conducted virtually on Feb. 17 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., according to the Colorado Livestock Association.
Speakers will include Troy Applehans, a market specialist with CattleFax; Ethan Lane, vice president of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association; and Doug Stanton, senior vice president of sales and business development for Where Food Comes From Inc.
Will Johnson, with Flying Diamond Ranch headquartered at Kit Carson, will lead them in a panel discussion. KKTV’s chief meteorologist Brian Bledsoe will also present a weather outlook.