10-08-11 *CO Farm Bureau News* National Food Day Thoughts & Concerns…

On Wednesday Colorado Farm Bureau along with Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and The Colorado Beef Council met with the Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Dr. Urbina, and the Commissioner of Agriculture John Salazar to discuss the CDPHE’s partnership with the Food Day movement. Farm Bureau was concerned with CDPHE partnering with the National Food Day and lending credit to its radical agenda that attacks modern agricultural practices and animal agriculture.

Overall the meeting was a productive one. Dr. Urbina informed us that the CDPHE had removed their name from the partnering sponsors list and they had stopped distributing National Food Day propaganda. Dr. Urbina also assured us that they are not aligned nor believe in the radical agendas of the National Food Day and other organization partner to it. At the end of the day we had opened a clear line of communication with Dr. Urbina and his department and on invitation to work with the CDPHE and the Colorado Department of Agriculture to get the right message out on Food Day and other events in the future.

Farm Bureau would like to send our sincere gratitude to Dr. Urbina and Commissioner Salazar for meeting with us to address our concerns regarding this matter. We appreciate Dr. Urbina’s willingness to work openly with us in the future to help spread the proper message of eating and living a healthy lifestyle.

10-08-11 *DoW-CO News* PWC TO VOTE ON COMPOSITION, MISSION STATEMENT…Yampa Valley Rancher to Receive Partnership Award

DENVER - Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commissioners will finalize recommendations regarding the new agency’s mission statement and the composition of the merged board during its October meeting in Steamboat Springs.

Commissioners will be asked to approve changes to rafting regulations that would allow a wider range of acceptable personal flotation devices worn by commercial passengers on a regulated river trips at the October 14meeting, which is scheduled to run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 3190 S. Lincoln Avenue, Steamboat Springs.

In addition, commissioners will receive an informational update on the Big Game Access Program, which leases more than 140,000 acres of private land big game habitat in southeastern Colorado for pronghorn and deer hunting. Now in its fifth year, the BGAP program has helped build relationships between wildlife managers and private landowners while expanding hunter access and improving CPW’s ability to meet big-game management goals. The presentation will include results of a three-year evaluation of the program conducted by the Public Involvement Unit.

Also on Thursday’s agenda is the presentation of a partnership award to the family of John Fetcher, a long-time resident, rancher and water manager in the Yampa Valley.  Fetcher was instrumental in the establishment of both Steamboat Lake and Stagecoach Reservoirs and was proud to see the public recreation benefits of both reservoirs protected by the creation of state parks surrounding the impoundments.  Parks and Wildlife Director Rick Cables will be presenting a plaque to the Fetcher family in appreciate for their longstanding support of the agency at the end of the morning session.

Thursday’s Commission meeting will be followed by a workshop on Friday morning, at which Commissioners will receive reports from employee work groups that have been developing alternatives to implement the merger between Colorado State Parks and the Division of Wildlife into Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

The Parks and Wildlife Commission meets monthly and travels to communities around the state to facilitate public participation in its processes. During the remainder of 2011, the Board has scheduled meetings in Burlingtonin November and Fort Collins in December.

The complete agenda for the September Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting can be found on the Commission web page at:
http://wildlife.state.co.us/ParksWildlifeCommission/Archives/2011/Pages/Oct132011.aspx.

10-08-11 *CO 1A HS Football* Weldon Valley over Briggsdale 22-6…WATCH the game again on iHigh.com

CLICK HERE to view the archived games of the Briggsdale Falcons Football Team & their opponents from week to week

FINAL SCORE

Briggsdale 6

Weldon Valley 22

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Celebrate National 4H Week October 2-8th

National 4-H Week provides a great opportunity to put your local 4-H in the spotlight! Use these materials to celebrate 4-H'ers by sharing their stories and recognizing their commitment to making positive impact in their communities. Encourage new 4-H'ers, volunteers, and supporters to get involved and to Join the Revolution of Responsibility. CLICK HERE to learn more about 4-H