The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is concerned about a proposal by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to change child labor laws. While CCA fully supports the efforts of the DOL to protect children in the workplace, this particular regulation will adversely affect family farms and ranches.
Reader thanks those donating to purchase food for the needy.
Let us take you back to the good ol’ days when there was nothing better than an afternoon of gospel music ... the sound of music that inspired the heart and lifted the soul!
A student at McClave High School examines the pros and cons of students working a part-time job while in school.
n the past few weeks, the agriculture industry has seen some really big wins on Capitol Hill. By the time this prints, President Obama will have signed the Free Trade Agreements, which will give an enormous boost to the economy. And we’ve seen the Environmental Protection Agency decide to not further regulate dust for agriculture.
When Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act of 1862 he sent a clear signal to all Americans that he believed the Union would endure and it would stride toward its greater destiny with a new element of freedom, land.
In the upcoming weeks, Bent County residents will be asked to cast their votes on County Referendum 1A which would extend the term limit on the office of Bent County Commissioners from two consecutive terms to no more than three consecutive terms.
Europeans know how to live happier lives. They know how to find a way to reach a happy medium when it comes to work versus life.
The proportion of U.S. adults with life insurance has dropped to an all-time low. About 95 million Americans have no life insurance.
The September 2011 GOP debate for presidential hopefuls was very revealing.
A reader voices her opinion on government and the upcoming election.
In this edition, we are going to take a closer look at the Food Day initiative. While this initiative seems to be a good event by promoting healthy eating and teaching people about where their food origninates, in reality it is a “mis-initiative” by pushing the propaganda of a few organizations that are really against agriculture. The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and the Colorado Beef Council (CBC) would like to look at those things to which Food Day is committed.
There is a new initiative in the works termed “Food Day” that will be taking place Oct. 24. On the surface, this Food Day appears to be an initiative to promote healthy foods to Americans versus fastfood and junkfood. However, in reality, this is a “mis-initiative” conjured up by many of the same groups that are seeking to impose their views on many unsuspecting citizens, groups, agencies and your beef consumers.
