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Bottemiller Evich writes, “JBS, the world’s largest meat packer, has left the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in a surprise move that comes as the group began taking a harder line on concerns about market consolidation.
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Agri-women Oppose Colorado Initiative 16
Wednesday Apr 28th, 2021
The Colorado Treatment of Animals Initiative 16 has garnered the attention of the American Agri-Women organization.
The group is the nation’s largest coalition of farm, ranch, and agribusiness women and is using its lobbying power to oppose the measure.
American Agri-Women President Karolyn Zurn is warning Coloradans that, “ Initiative 16 is deceiving the voters to advance an anti-meat agenda.”
A statement from Zurn adds the measure would impose unrealistic mandates for animal agriculture that are designed to reduce meat and dairy production. And Zurn says signatures will be gathered by an extremist anti-agriculture, animal rights group.
Debbie Bruell
Farmers and ranchers in Colorado need to be at the table when decisions are being made regarding agriculture in our state. They are the ones who understand the everyday reality of growing crops and raising livestock. They have critical insights into how to be good stewards of the land and animals.
All too often, rural communities are left out of the process of designing laws aimed at rural communities. The proposed PAUSE Act, Colorado Initiative 16, is a case in point.
PAUSE was initiated by animal welfare activists seeking to protect farm animals from unnecessary suffering and exploitation. The lack of input from the ranching community into this initiative is evident. PAUSE is based on inaccurate information about raising livestock, outlaws practices that actually benefit animals, and could have a significant negative impact on ranchers’ ability to earn a living in Colorado.
Agri-women Oppose Colorado Initiative 16
Wednesday Apr 28th, 2021
The Colorado Treatment of Animals Initiative 16 has garnered the attention of the American Agri-Women organization.
The group is the nation’s largest coalition of farm, ranch, and agribusiness women and is using its lobbying power to oppose the measure.
American Agri-Women President Karolyn Zurn is warning Coloradans that, “ Initiative 16 is deceiving the voters to advance an anti-meat agenda.”
A statement from Zurn adds the measure would impose unrealistic mandates for animal agriculture that are designed to reduce meat and dairy production. And Zurn says signatures will be gathered by an extremist anti-agriculture, animal rights group.