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Government Representation in Denver and Washington D.C.: Cattlemen are represented in the political and legislative arena in both Denver and Washington D.C.  CCA ensures that cattlemen have a voice on such immediate issues as public lands, wildlife, and water rights. 

CCA keeps the interests of rural Colorado before a legislature and Congress dominated by urban representatives. CCA also supports its member’s rights as private land and water owners against claims of access and egress.

A Source of Information: CCA keeps its members on top of industry news and information through its monthly Cattle Guard magazine and annual meetings.  CCA also helps defend members against false claims by environmental extremists, as well as animal rights and consumer activists.

Issues Management: Each local CCA affiliate appoints two members to each of CCA's 19 committees. CCA’s  committees meet throughout the year to develop association policy on issues affecting agriculture. These include: taxation, water, brand and theft, marketing, wildlife, research, federal/state/private lands, animal health, range improvement, and more.

Members are encouraged to participate in any or all of CCA’s standing committees. In an effort to dispel myths, CCA also works to provide state/national media and public opinion influences with the true facts about beef production. If you are a CCA member, you may contact your current local association president for information on becoming a CCA committee member.

Research and Education: CCA works with industry organizations to support pertinent research and disseminate results, conduct educational seminars, and provide timely information to assist in improving producers’ profitability. For instance, CCA works with Colorado State University to ensure that beef cattle production, research, education and extension remains important in the scope of higher education.

A Spokesperson for Colorado's Beef Industry: CCA acts as the industry spokesperson for cattle producers in Colorado and works with the media to improve the general public’s awareness and understanding of the beef industry. 

In addition to working on its own goals and activities, CCA works with many other groups such as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Colorado Beef Council, Colorado CattleWomen Inc., Public Lands Council, and others to meet common goals. Membership in CCA gives producers a link to these other groups and their strengths.

Membership in CCA is strongly encouraged for anyone interested in not only the beef cattle business, but also for those interested in helping protect agriculture.

Still have questions?  See what CCA membership dollars helped to accomplish in 2000 by taking a look at CCA' s "report card".

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Our Mission

To promote the interests  of Colorado’s beef industry and protect Colorado’s land, water  and forage resources

Our History
As of November 2003, CCA is 135 years strong. CCA has pulled ranchers together to provide a unified voice for Colorado's cattle industry. In fact CCA is the oldest cattlemen's association in the United States.