When was the last time you had your eyes checked? More than 11 million Americans have uncorrected refractive errors according to a recent study conducted by the National Eye Institute. Refractive errors are one of the most common—and correctable—vision problems in the United States. Eye Care professionals can conduct a comprehensive eye exam and recommend [...]
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14 May
Jackson-Shaw Grants Taylor River Rafting Companies Permission To Float
Jackson-Shaw, owner of the Wilder on the Taylor fishing reserve, announced today that it is granting the two Taylor River rafting companies, Three Rivers Outfitting and Scenic River Tours, permission to float through its property this summer. Conflicts between fishermen and commercial rafting on the Taylor River gave rise earlier this year to Colorado House [...]
8 May
Women’s Ag-vocates for Agriculture Conference
Richard Connell giving a safety program presentation on grain safety.
15 Mar
HB 1188 Hearing
Colorado Farm Bureau members filing into the Old Supreme Court chambers to oppose HB 1188.
29 Jan
Agriculture is Bright Spot in a Bad Economy
By Lynne Finnerty With the U.S. facing deep economic turmoil and unemployment hovering around 10 percent, it might seem as if there’s little to be optimistic about. Agriculture, however, has helped fortify the economy when it needed it most, as other sectors such as U.S. automobile manufacturing, real estate and construction have contracted and shed [...]
29 Jan
Bredenkamp Testifies on HB 1195
CFB Executive Vice President Troy Bredenkamp testifying in House Finance Committee against the removal of the sales tax exemption on Ag Compounds and Pesticides. Colorado Farm Bureau Testimony on HB 1195 Before the Colorado House Finance Committee January 29, 2010 Mr. Chairman, Good morning. My name is Troy Bredenkamp, Executive Vice President of the Colorado [...]
27 Jan
Protecting Landowners… Limiting Liability
Under current law, a landowner can be held liable for injuries suffered by a trespassing minor if the land contains an attractive nuisance. HB 1086, by Rep. Kathleen Curry and Senator Mary Hodge, is designed to help protect landowner from being held liable for injuries to members of the public who trespass onto their private [...]
22 Jan
2010 CFB Board of Directors
From Left Front Row: Angela Ryden-State Women’s Committee, Don Shawcroft-Vice President, Alan Foutz, President Second Row: Bob Winter-District 1, Gene Kleve-District 2, Jeff Thornton-District 3, Ken Schweizer-District 4, TJ Dice YFR Chair Third Row: Ton Verquer-District 5, Chad Stevens-District 6, Mike Mitchell-District 7, Phyllis Snyder-District 8 Back Row: Carlyle Currier-District 9, Ron Nereson-District 10, Troy [...]
22 Jan
2010 Legislative Conference
TENTATIVE AGENDA February 2-3, 2010 Crowne Plaza Downtown 1450 Glenarm Place Denver, Colorado Tuesday, February 2 9:30 a.m. Advisory Committee Meetings (Animal Ag, Crops, Specialty Ag, Water, & Wildlife/Environment) 12:00 p.m. Break for Lunch 1:30 p.m. CFB Legislative Conference Welcome Former Congressman Scott McInnis, Candidate for Governor Legislative Updates [...]
22 Jan
Check out the Contours on That One
By Dal Grooms There’s been much talk recently about how state-of-the-art airport security equipment can reveal body contours. Many people shudder at the thought of someone looking at the very personal curves and slopes of their bodies. Farmers and ranchers, on the other hand, are more than happy to show off another kind of contours—the [...]
21 Jan
Study: Raising pigs indoors healthier for animals, people
(12/20/2009) By Cliff Gauldin – Many swine diseases saw declines or eradication since move to confined operations. – Raising pigs indoors reduced use of anti-parasitic agents. – Outdoor pigs can damage land, environment. Raising pigs indoors is healthier for the animals and has allowed for a higher-quality product for consumers, according to a new study, [...]
21 Jan
More Weakness Seen for Ag Machinery
Agricultural machinery manufacturers anticipate overall continued weakness in U.S. and Canadian tractor sales in 2010, according to the annual outlook survey of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. For all sizes of two-wheel-drive tractors, however, the declines are expected to be less steep than 2009 losses. Double-digit decreases are expected for four-wheel-drive tractors, following relatively flat [...]
19 Jan
FFA Heifer Wrangle
FFA Heifer Wrangle winner Garrett Keenan from Limon. Standing with (from left) FFA advisor Cody Weber, father Fritz Gilbert and Chad Vorthmann of CFB. Look for Garrett’s updates as he puchases and raises his heifer.
21 Oct
New Discount Program Helps Farm Bureau Members Cut Costs
Colorado Farm Bureau has introduced a new discount program that offers its members an average savings of 30 percent on prescription drugs. The Prescription Discount Program card is free and is a benefit of membership in the Colorado Farm Bureau. Farm Bureau members and their families without insurance, as well as those who find themselves [...]
22 Sep
Stay 3 Straight Nights, Earn a FREE Night!
Offer Ends November 19th! Colorado Farm Bureau member benefits partner Choice Hotels is offering stay 3 straight nights, earn a FREE night at over 1,500 hotels. It’s easy to earn enough points for a free night at over 1,500 Choice hotels! As a Choice Privileges® member, just stay three straight nights at the same hotel [...]
3 Sep
Stay 3 straight nights, earn a FREE night
Colorado Farm Bureau member benefits partner Choice Hotels is offering stay 3 straight nights, earn a FREE night at over 1,500 hotels. It’s easy to earn enough points for a free night at over 1,500 Choice hotels! As a Choice Privileges® member, just stay three straight nights at the same hotel with arrival between August [...]
13 Jul
C is for Cookie
Thanks to Cookies in Bloom for sending us some Farm Bureau cookies last week . Cookies In Bloom was started in Dallas, Texas in 1988, the Colorado store was opened in 1996. Owner of the Colorado store, Jay Brandt is a Farm Bureau member who gets his insurance through CFBI Agent Lee Lownsberry. To contact Cookies [...]
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