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coloradopolitics.com > 01/26/2026 > fierce-capable-women-at-the-super-bowl-of-livestock-shows-rachel-gabel

Fierce, capable women at the Super Bowl of livestock shows | Rachel Gabel

Fierce, capable women at the Super Bowl of livestock shows | Rachel Gabel3+ hour, 57+ min ago   (426+ words) The Sue" is the largest agriculture building in the nation named in honor of a woman. As the shows on the green turf wound down over the week and the champions were named, more history was made. Save for the…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 01/24/2026 > national-western-junior-livestock-auction-sets-record

National Western Junior Livestock Auction sets record

National Western Junior Livestock Auction sets record1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (636+ words) The 120th National Western Stock Show, which closes Sunday, saw a standing-room only crowd in the CoBank auction arena at the new Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Livestock Center. Bidders set a record Friday for the top eight livestock " steers, lambs, goats and hogs…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 01/21/2026 > colorado-farmers-warn-us-sen-john-hickenlooper-tariffs-and-research-cuts-endanger-agriculture

Colorado farmers warn US Sen. John Hickenlooper tariffs and research cuts endanger agriculture

Colorado farmers warn US Sen. John Hickenlooper tariffs and research cuts endanger agriculture4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (994+ words) Northern Colorado farmers told U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper this week that tariffs and President Donald Trump's decision to import $40 billion worth of beef from Argentina have hurt Colorado's agricultural industry. But the administration's cuts to scientific research are almost as bad,…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 01/21/2026 > colorado-farmers-warn-u-s-sen-john-hickenlooper-tariffs-and-research-cuts-endanger-agriculture

Colorado farmers warn U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper tariffs and research cuts endanger agriculture

Colorado farmers warn U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper tariffs and research cuts endanger agriculture4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (994+ words) Northern Colorado farmers told U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper this week that tariffs and President Donald Trump's decision to import $40 billion worth of beef from Argentina have hurt Colorado's agricultural industry. But the administration's cuts to scientific research are almost as bad,…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 01/21/2026 > colorado-halts-wolf-releases-for-2026-as-federal-pressure-mounts

Colorado halts wolf releases for 2026 as federal pressure mounts

Colorado halts wolf releases for 2026 as federal pressure mounts4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (760+ words) Colorado Parks and Wildlife, facing mounting criticism from the Trump administration over its management of the wolf reintroduction program, announced Wednesday they will not bring in any new wolves to the state for the 2026 winter season. CPW was turned down…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 01/21/2026 > colorado-wildlife-officials-report-first-wolf-death-of-2026-as-mortality-count-reaches-13

Colorado wildlife officials report first wolf death of 2026 as mortality count reaches 13

Colorado wildlife officials report first wolf death of 2026 as mortality count reaches 134+ day, 16+ hour ago   (526+ words) Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced late Monday that another British Columbia female gray wolf, known as 2504-BC, was found dead in northwest Colorado on Friday, Jan. 16. No cause of death nor an exact location of where the wolf was found…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 01/19/2026 > political-interference-activism-a-constant-under-polis-colorado-parks-wildlife-gabel

Political interference, activism a constant under Polis’ Colorado Parks & Wildlife | GABEL

Political interference, activism a constant under Polis’ Colorado Parks & Wildlife | GABEL1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (357+ words) Colorado Parks & Wildlife can't catch a break. If polling were used to measure public trust in agencies, it would be a dreary picture. This, however, is the result of political interference with the agency, not as a result of the…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 01/12/2026 > misguided-overtime-law-hampers-colorado-agriculture-rachel-gabel

Misguided overtime law hampers Colorado agriculture | Rachel Gabel

Misguided overtime law hampers Colorado agriculture | Rachel Gabel2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (397+ words) The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 sets federal standards for employees including minimum wage, child labor and overtime. Agricultural workers have been largely exempted from the overtime requirements because during key portions of the growing season, there is a small…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 12/23/2025 > seed-corn-stupidity-from-the-trump-administration-bidlack

Seed corn stupidity from the Trump administration | BIDLACK

Seed corn stupidity from the Trump administration | BIDLACK1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (342+ words) Sure, they laid off a bunch of scientists, likely egghead Dems, they assume, but what they have really done is sit down to a big fancy feast of seed corn (see? I told you I'd get back to this). When…...

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coloradopolitics.com > 12/21/2025 > georgia-okeeffes-views-of-new-mexico-desert-to-be-preserved-under-agreement-out-west-roundup

Georgia O’Keeffe’s views of New Mexico desert to be preserved under agreement | OUT WEST ROUNDUP

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (1177+ words) SANTA FE " A new conservation agreement will preserve land with breathtaking desert vistas that inspired the work of 20th century painter Georgia O'Keeffe and ensure visitors access to an adjacent educational retreat, several partners to the pact announced Dec. 9. Initial phases…...