Landowners Needed for Pronghorn Survey

Posted by Chad Vorthmann on Jun 30, 2011 in Rural Life, Wildlife/Environment | 0 comments

Wildlife managers at the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) are updating three pronghorn herd management plans in eastern plains hunting units. Landowners are currently being sought to provide input on the future management of these herds in all or part of the following counties: • Elbert • El Paso • Pueblo • Huerfano • Las Animas • Crowley • Otero • Lincoln • Cheyenne •...

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Senators Urge EPA to Fix Fuel Storage Rule

Posted by Chad Vorthmann on Jun 30, 2011 in EPA, Rural Life | 0 comments

Sens. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) and a bipartisan group of 31 other senators sent a letter this week to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, urging her to ease a confusing and overly burdensome rule affecting farmers and ranchers. In the letter, the senators call for an extension of the compliance deadline for the Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure rule. The ...

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Bill Introduced on Transportation Regulations

Posted by Chad Vorthmann on Jun 30, 2011 in Legislative, Regulatory | 1 comment

Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would exempt those who transport agricultural products from a costly regulation that “stifles their ability to quickly and effectively carry out business,” according to a news release from his office. The bill would exempt all class A commercial driver’s license holders who are custom harvesters, agriculture retailers, ...

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USDA: More Corn Planted in 2011

Posted by Chad Vorthmann on Jun 30, 2011 in Ag/Food Industry, Crops | 0 comments

In spite of weather events and floods that pushed many farmers to the brink this planting season, the Agriculture Department today said 5 percent more corn was planted this year than last. USDA said 92.28 million acres were planted to corn, roughly 4 million more acres than were planted last year. Colorado corn producers planted 1,400,000 acres of corn this year, a five percent increase in...

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CFB is on Facebook!

Posted by Chad Vorthmann on Jun 30, 2011 in Farm Bureau, Social Media | 0 comments

Colorado Farm Bureau has recently joined the ranks of Facebook! Although the CFB Young Farmer & Rancher program has been on the site for some time, a new page has just been created to encompass the entire Colorado Farm Bureau org Click the Like button below to get connected! This is a great way to stay connected with your organization and interact with other CFB...

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