Wednesday Legislative Update
It was a busy day for Farm Bureau at the state capitol today. The House Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources committee was loaded up today with four bills, three of which we are in support of and one neutral. Two of the bills, HB-1037 and HB-1105, Farm Bureau have taken an active role in. The first up was HB-1037 sponsored by Rep. Becker. His bill aims to reclassify certain agricultural...
Read MoreCFB to Host Presidential Energy Summit
Colorado Farm Bureau has partnered with Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), and the Colorado Oil and Gas Association to host the upcoming 2012 Colorado Election Energy Summit being held on February 6, 2012 at the Colorado School of Mines. The event will be the first in the U.S. presidential race to discuss the importance of responsible energy development for the nation’s economic future and move...
Read MoreFriday Legislative Update
It was a busy week at the capitol for Farm Bureau and it looks like more of the same next week. This last week we saw many of the bills Farm Bureau is following up in committee and many more introduced. The first bill Farm Bureau testified in support of was HB-1014. This bill reduces the late registration fee for vehicles from $25 per month to a flat $20 fee. While no vote was taken in committee...
Read MoreWednesday Legislative Update
We are only on day 14 and things are already getting quite busy. Last week the CFB board of directors took positions on many bills. This week many of those bills are scheduled in committee so Garin, Nick and I will be keeping busy. Monday, HB-1010 was heard in the House Ag committee. HB-1010, which Farm Bureau supports, eliminates the requirement that a ditch company wait 3 years before reissuing...
Read MoreFarm Bureau: EPA Proposal Threatens Food Security
An Environmental Protection Agency proposal to expand the amount of data collected at large animal farms not only exceeds the agency’s authority under the Clean Water Act, it creates “intense security, safety and privacy concerns” for farmers and ranchers, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. According to the terms of a settlement agreement with environmentalists, EPA is...
Read MoreLegislative Tracking 2013
