Colorado Wheat Blog

  • Wheat in the News – February 22, 2012

    February 22, 2012

    CAWG President Randy Traxler’s statement from U.S. Congressman Cory Gardner’s Ag Forum in Yuma this week. USDA-Economic Research Service News Wheat Outlook for Feb 13th. CAWG Working for You – CAWG President Randy Traxler Testifies for Colorado Senate Bill 12-59 … Continue reading

  • CAWG Working for You – Farm Policy/Farm Bill Statement

    Congressman Cory Gardner

    February 22, 2012

    Congressman Cory Gardner (R, Colo. – 4th) held forums in eastern Colorado this week to hear feedback on the 2012 Farm Bill and other farm policy. CAWG President Randy Traxler of Otis gave the following statement at the meeting in … Continue reading

  • CAWG Working for You – Testimony for SB 59

    February 15, 2012

    CAWG President Randy Traxler of Otis testified at the state capitol on February 14, 2012, in front of the Senate Transportation committee, in favor of Senate Bill 59, concerning commercial vehicle standards, livestock and weight. This bill is sponsored by … Continue reading

  • Wheat in The News – February 13, 2012

    February 13, 2012

    Reminder, CAWG members can receive the Dan Maltby Wheat Wire by emailing gmostek@coloradowheat.org or calling the office at 970-449-6994. Jerry Cooksey, who is a past president of CAWG, testified before the Colorado House Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Committee in … Continue reading

  • CAWG working for YOU – Testimony for HB-1037

    February 3, 2012

    Jerry Cooksey, who is a past president of the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers, testified before the Colorado House Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Committee in support of HB-1037, “Classify Certain Ag Products Wholesale Sales.” The bill classifies the sales … Continue reading

  • Wheat in the News – February 3

    February 3, 2012

    Farm and Dairy: High volatility, acreage war ahead for growers http://bit.ly/wSkl2c Agriculture.com: Wheat finding a bottom? http://bit.ly/Abts6w The Hand That Feeds U.S.: February Follies — the Budget and Agriculture http://bit.ly/xWhiIm Ag Journal: Will 2012 yield a new farm bill? (quote … Continue reading