agriculture
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Newbie state Senators Fenberg, Smallwood step into the ring
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“Thank you,” newly elected state Senate President Kevin Grantham, R-Canon City, said in a speech that launched the chamber’s business on its first day of the 71st General Assembly Wednesday. “And welcome … to all of the holdovers, the crossovers, the do-overs, our re-elected members and our two new members: Senators Fenberg and Smallwood,” he…
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Statehouse Dems, Republicans eye environmental policy opportunities
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State Senate Republican and Democratic leaders have signaled they will dedicate additional resources and attention next year to energy and environmental issues, but in the turbulent wake of the surprise election of Donald Trump as president, the news has observers wondering whether the party caucuses are simply shoring up positions or seeing new opportunity to…
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Warning of ‘war’ on farmers, Trump seeks support in Iowa
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Donald Trump warned Saturday of a “war on the American farmer,” telling a crowd in Iowa that rival Hillary Clinton “wants to shut down family farms” and implement anti-agriculture policies. Trump’s speech at the annual “Roast and Ride” fundraiser for Republican Sen. Joni Ernst came just hours after Clinton received her first national security briefing as the Democratic…
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Colorado State Fair worker retires after 33 years.
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Cooks and chefs who enter their pies, cakes and other foods in the Colorado State Fair each year are a competitive bunch. Their pies may be sweet … “Oh, I’ve had so many judges over the years tell me that our Fair is one tough crowd,” laughed Deb Wallace, who oversaw all the general-entry contests for the…
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Buck: Government red tape must be cut on water storage projects
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In Northern Colorado, water is life for our farmers, ranchers, and cities. Unfortunately, government regulation and red tape has limited the available water, harming the economy and Colorado families. The story in Northern Colorado goes something like this. The region is a breadbasket, contributing significantly to the world’s agricultural bounty. The area is also a…
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Letter: Does Sen. Bennet want Coloradans to make uninformed food choices?
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Editor: Sen. Michael Bennet mostly votes when pulled by corporate money, or pushed by public shame. With GMOs, he’s historically pulled. A few months ago, citizens pushed him against the DARK Act, and he voted correctly. But earlier this week, thanks to a recent pull from Monsanto, he did the wrong thing – according to…
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Navarro: Majorities matter in the Legislature
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This legislative session just concluded has illustrated the undeniable differences between Democrats and Republicans and the importance of majorities. Working day in and day out to represent the people of House District 47 has been another rewarding and humbling experience. It is an honor to serve the people of Pueblo, Otero and Fremont County. I…
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Perrone and Johnson: Food safety, local agriculture at risk if Congress passes TPP
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Do you care about the quality of your food and where it comes from? If you do, and you should, it is time to be concerned about the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. The TPP, like other trade deals before it, is being sold as a boon to the American agricultural industry. But the real track record…
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Brophy and Hillman: HB 1337 vital to eastern Colorado
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Editor: Local ground water management districts protect the underground water rights of farmers and other residents of rural Colorado. House Bill 1337, now under consideration at the state Capitol, will ensure that water speculators cannot play deceptive games in court in order to exhaust the limited legal budgets of these districts. HB 1337 will clarify…