Elbert County Farm Bureau Federation

12/06/2025

Photos from Annual Meeting are now available! If you receive our weekly e-newsletter, Matters, which goes out every Friday afternoon, there is a link in the email that lets you download the photos you want to keep. If you would like to see any additional images, please email [email protected] with a request for what photos you need!

As a reminder, only our Agricultural Members, those who pay $100 yearly in membership dues, receive our weekly Matters publication. If you are not an Agricultural Member but would like to become one to receive additional benefits, including voting and various publications, please reach out to [email protected]. If you believe that you are an Agricultural Member but are not receiving Matters, you can also email our Membership department to resolve this discrepancy. You do not need to be an active producer to be an Agricultural Member; anyone who believes in the mission of CFB and wants to support agriculture is welcome!

11/22/2025

11/19/2025

Colorado Farm Bureau Vice President James Henderson spoke at the CSU Spur Water in the West Symposium last Thursday, November 13, at the Spur Campus. The theme this year was "Uncharted Waters: Navigating Change and Building Resiliency." James sat on a panel for a discussion titled "Shifting Knowledge: Decisions in Changing Times," and talked about a variety of topics, including water rights on farms, market demand, alternative cropping, and what farmers are managing their water for. Thank you James for representing CFB so well!

11/15/2025

Annual Meeting is just six days away, and we are excited to see everyone in Denver! We are proud to say that we will be welcoming 154 voting delegates from 35 counties, plus many more members, to participate in policy development, enjoy each other's company, and learn from amazing speakers.

Do you have any questions leading up to Annual Meeting? If so, please reach out to [email protected]. See you soon!

11/13/2025

AFBF is hosting its People's Choice Pup Contest, which is part of the annual Farm Dog of the Year campaign, now in its eighth year. This contest aims to celebrate farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers.

There are three dogs nominated for the People's Choice Pup award: Bubbles the Border Collie from Montana, Goose the Red Heeler from Kentucky, and Ruby Hope the red fox Lab from Indiana. You can read their stories and vote for them by going to fb.org/initiative/farm-dog-of-the-year. Voting closes November 28.

11/11/2025

Today, we honor the service, stories, and sacrifice of our veterans. 🇺🇸

11/11/2025

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is thrilled to have received a grant from the Native American Agriculture Fund. This grant will allow us to develop a new Purple Plow Challenge focused on Native American student interests, such as resilience and food security. 

11/11/2025

We are pleased to announce our breakout session speakers and topics for Friday afternoon of Annual Meeting!

Brian Glenn of AFBF will be providing a federal briefing. "Join us for a timely update on federal actions shaping U.S. agriculture."

Elise Cruce of AFBF will be discussing how to communicate the value of a Farm Bureau membership. "What makes joining Farm Bureau 'worth it?' and how do we make sure potential members and partners see it too?"

Jesse Lasater of CDA will be talking about non-lethal conflict reduction. "The Colorado Department of Agriculture's Non-Lethal Conflict Reduction Program is designed to assist Colorado livestock producers in mitigating conflict between their livestock and wolves."

Jordan Macknick and Brittany Staie of NREL will discuss on-farm energy opportunities and challenges. "What are agrivoltaics and how can you use them?"

You will be able to attend two of these four breakout sessions, so start thinking now about which ones you are interested in. Annual Meeting is only 10 days away, and we can't wait to see you there!

11/05/2025

Meet our newest member of the team, Brandon Melnikoff! Brandon comes to us from the Western Slope and will be taking over Tim Miller's former position as Director of Public Policy, State Affairs. You can reach him by emailing [email protected] or by calling Tim's work number, which is now Brandon's line. Please give Brandon a warm welcome to the Colorado Farm Bureau!

11/03/2025

AFBF is hosting a virtual Collegiate Farm Bureau town hall with President Zippy Duvall on Monday, November 3, at 7 p.m. ET. It will be a great chance to hear about the opportunities that lie ahead, your place in our Farm Bureau family, and how you can continue your journey in our organization.

You can register for the town hall using this link: farmbureau.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s_F3ltZ3QQ-mpC4yq9fLHQ #/registration. We hope you will attend!

11/01/2025

Please consider joining us for this year's PAC Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, as part of our Annual Meeting programming and hear from speaker Meghan Dollar, Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs and Political Operations at the Colorado Chamber of Commerce.

The Colorado Farm Bureau PAC is one of our most important tools to advocate for farmers and ranchers. Your donation goes towards boosting Farm Bureau’s 2026 election efforts, where we’ll provide campaign support to ag-friendly candidates.

A $100/person minimum donation to the CFB PAC is required to attend the lunch, and an RSVP via the QR code on the post or by registering through your county. You can donate in person, via mail, or online. If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].

10/31/2025

Have you made your reservations?

This is the final chance to register for this year's CFB Annual Meeting, taking place November 20-23, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center! The deadline is tomorrow, October 31. We want to make sure each county is represented, and that members have a chance to catch up with each other and have input in next year's policy.

To register, go to coloradofarmbureau.com/annualmeeting. If you have any questions, reach out to [email protected].