Colorado Livestock Association

On Tuesday, members and staff joined a roundtable with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, hosted by Congressman Gabe Evans. CLA President Britt Dinis Britt Ruhl Dinis, Past President Jim Docheff, Director Kristie Docheff Kristie Docheff, and Bob Warner, as well as Luke Lind and Billy Schmitz of Five Rivers Cattle Feeding Five Rivers Cattle Feeding were present for the roundtable.

During the roundtable, CLA members and staff spoke to the uncertainty that Colorado livestock producers are facing, driven by high input costs, market fluctuations, drought, and natural disasters; labor, animal disease prevention, and trade were also raised by CLA.

The Colorado Livestock Association extends our sincere appreciation to Secretary Rollins for coming to Colorado and to speak with Colorado livestock producers, and to Congressman Evans for organizing the event. Secretary Brooke Rollins Congressman Gabe Evans

The Colorado Livestock Association was pleased to take part in Under Secretary Richard Fordyce's trip to Colorado. On Wednesday, Under Secretary Fordyce visited Five Rivers Cattle Feeding's Kuner Feedyard and met with CLA President Britt Dinis at her family's dairy farm, Empire Dairy, near Wiggins. On Thursday, Travis Grant, CEO, traveled to the West Slope to join Under Secretary Fordyce for a roundtable that included representatives from the Colorado Livestock Association, the Colorado Cattlemen's Association, and the Colorado Farm Bureau.

Given the Under Secretary's leadership of the Farm Service Agency, the Risk Management Agency, and conservation programs, much of the conversation focused on the state of the farm economy, creating opportunities for the next generation of producers, and creating certainty and stability in an industry rattled by major market fluctuations, inflation, and natural disasters like drought and wildfires that have brought distress to much of Colorado.

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Congratulations on the nomination, Jordan!

With more than 25 years in the cattle feeding industry, Jordan Levi has helped drive innovation, transparency and long-term growth.

As founder and CEO of Arcadia Asset Management, he played a key role in bringing Five Rivers Cattle Feeding back under U.S. ownership and has championed modern approaches to marketing and risk management.

His leadership continues to shape the future of the industry — both in business and in the communities it serves.

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Important Announcement from CDA regarding the Aspen Acres Fire:

Update, Tuesday, 6/30, at 8:45 am: Pueblo CART has rescue and evacuation resources today and will be working during the daylight to assist producers.

6/29/26: The Pueblo County Community Animal Response Team (CART) rescue trailers are all committed at this time. Producers with livestock in evacuation and pre-evacuation zones near the Aspen Acres Fire should open gates or cut fencing, or transport livestock to other private land if you are able to. The Colorado State Fairgrounds is accepting livestock for emergency large animal sheltering.

If you would like to help, please contact the Pueblo CART emergency ops center at 719-583-6275.

CLA welcomed a record-breaking crowd of livestock producers, agribusiness partners, policymakers, and industry leaders to its 2026 Annual Meeting, held June 8–9 at the Monarch Casino Resort & Spa in Black Hawk. The meeting theme, “150 Years of Colorado Agriculture, 250 Years of American Legacy,” celebrated the rich history and enduring impact of agriculture in Colorado and across the nation.

Mark your calendars for the next year's CLA Annual Meeting, scheduled for June 14–15, 2027, in Keystone, Colorado!

The Colorado Livestock Association (CLA) welcomed a record-breaking crowd of more than 200 livestock producers, agribusiness partners, policymakers, and industry leaders to its 2026 Annual Meeting, held June 8–9 at the Monarch Casino Resort & Spa in Black Hawk. The meeting theme, “150 Years of Colorado Agriculture, 250 Years of American Legacy,” celebrated the rich history and enduring impact of agriculture in Colorado and across the nation.

The two-day event provided an opportunity for members to engage in meaningful discussions about the opportunities and challenges facing Colorado agriculture.

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