LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release: The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 1.06 million head as of November 1, 2024. The latest inventory was up 6 percent from last month and 3 percent above the November 1, 2023 inventory. Cattle feeders with 1,000 head or larger  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release: COLORADO Colorado egg production during October 2024 totaled 46.6 million eggs, up 20 percent from September 2024 but down 57 percent from October 2023 production, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. The average number of layers on hand in October 2024 was 2.00 m  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced next steps and selections within the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Water-Saving Commodities program to support agricultural commodity production while reducing water losses in communities across the West. Today, USDA is announcing the preliminary selection of three Congressionally-authorized Indian Irrigation Projects supported by the U.S. Department  more