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Sen. Ag Committee Passes 2012 Farm Bill, with Key Bennet Amendments

On April 26, the Senate Agricultural Committee passed the 2012 Farm Bill, including key amendments backed by Colorado’s Senator Michael Bennet. CWF applauds Senator Bennet and these measures to help farmers, ranchers, sportsmen and other conservationists. Here is the press release issued by Senator Bennet:   Bennet-Backed Measures Including Improved Conservation Programs, Crop Insurance, Focus …

Sen. Ag Committee Passes 2012 Farm Bill, with Key Bennet Amendments

On April 26, the Senate Agricultural Committee passed the 2012 Farm Bill, including key amendments backed by Colorado’s Senator Michael Bennet. CWF applauds Senator Bennet and these measures to help farmers, ranchers, sportsmen and other conservationists. Here is the press release issued by Senator Bennet:   Bennet-Backed Measures Including Improved Conservation Programs, Crop Insurance, Focus …

CO HB 1322 killed by Education Committee April 16

On April 16 the Colorado House Education Committee killed House Bill 12-1322 on an 8-5 vote.  The vote crossed party lines.  The bill would have required federal public lands in Colorado that are suitable for agriculture be ceded to the State Land Board. CWF strongly opposed the bill and CWF’s board chair, John Smeltzer, testified …

CO HB 1322 killed by Education Committee April 16

On April 16 the Colorado House Education Committee killed House Bill 12-1322 on an 8-5 vote.  The vote crossed party lines.  The bill would have required federal public lands in Colorado that are suitable for agriculture be ceded to the State Land Board. CWF strongly opposed the bill and CWF’s board chair, John Smeltzer, testified …

CO Parks and Wildlife Comn Approve Implementation Plan

On February 9, 2012 the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved the Merger Implementation Plan.  The Division of Parks and the Division of Wildlife merged effective July 1, 2011.  The press release from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife appears below. News from Colorado Parks and Wildlife Contact Name: Theo Stein Contact Phone: (720) 448-5567 …

CO Parks and Wildlife Comn Approve Implementation Plan

On February 9, 2012 the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved the Merger Implementation Plan.  The Division of Parks and the Division of Wildlife merged effective July 1, 2011.  The press release from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife appears below. News from Colorado Parks and Wildlife Contact Name: Theo Stein Contact Phone: (720) 448-5567 …

BLM Releases Oil Shale draft PEIS

Early on February 3, BLM released its draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for oil shale (and tar sands).   BLM analyzes the allocation decision it made in 2008.  The 2008 plan was to commercially lease 2 million acres (slightly less than the size of Yellowstone National Park).  In the BLM’s preferred alternative, 2(b),  oil shale …

BLM Releases Oil Shale draft PEIS

Early on February 3, BLM released its draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for oil shale (and tar sands).   BLM analyzes the allocation decision it made in 2008.  The 2008 plan was to commercially lease 2 million acres (slightly less than the size of Yellowstone National Park).  In the BLM’s preferred alternative, 2(b),  oil shale …