Udall, Bennet Urge Resolution to Help Colorado's Hispanic Farmers and Ranchers

In Letters to Congressional Leaders, Udall, Bennet Say Joint Solution with USDA Needed to Help Hispanic Farmers Resolve Civil Rights Complaints

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet announced that they have written letters to Congressional leaders, urging them to work with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to resolve a discrimination lawsuit brought by Hispanic farmers and ranchers in Colorado, New Mexico, and other states against th...

MARKEY, BENNET ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT OF REPUBLICAN RIVER CREP AGREEMENT

Critical change means more support for Colorado farmers

WASHINGTON-Congresswoman Betsy Markey and Senator Michael Bennet welcomed an announcement today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow more Colorado farmers and ranchers to participate in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) by increasing project enrollment from 35,000 to 70,000 acres, adding parts of Was...

Bennet Urges Support of Bill That Includes $5 Million to Finally Begin Work on Arkansas Valley Conduit

Congress Poised to Approve $5 Million in Funding for Ark Valley Conduit As Part of Energy & Water Appropriations Conference Report

Today, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, urged his colleagues to support the passage of legislation that includes $5 million in funding to begin construction on the Arkansas Valley Conduit in southeastern Colorado. Below is the full text of Bennet's remarks, as prepared for delivery: M. President, I rise today to speak...
Washington, D.C.-Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, was presented the 2009 Golden Triangle Award by the National Farmers Union, the organizations highest legislative honor, for demonstrating leadership on issues relevant to America's family farmers, ranchers and rural communities. "Colorado's ag producers break their back...

Bennet To Continue 'Fighting for Colorado Families' Town Hall Tour in Kit Carson, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Prowers and Baca Counties

Will Hold Town Hall Meetings in Burlington, Cheyenne Wells, Eads, Lamar and Springfield

Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, will continue the Eastern Plains leg of his "Fighting for Colorado Families" tour with events in Kit Carson, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Prowers and Baca Counties. Bennet will be traveling with Agriculture Commissioner John Stulp. All times Mountain. Over the August recess, Michael is making it a ...
Friend, This summer has been a busy one. Thousands of Coloradans like you have reached out to talk about issues important to all of us, like health care, energy, the economy, and the need to bring fiscal discipline back to Washington. I've been traveling our beautiful state on a "Fighting for Colorado Families Tour," this month...

Bennet Continues 'Fighting for Colorado Families' Tour in Denver Metro Area

Will Attend North Metro Chamber of Commerce Breakfast and Denver Forum Meeting, Visit Westlake Middle School in Broomfield

Friday, August 21, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, will continue his "Fighting for Colorado Families" tour with events in the Denver Metro Area. All times Mountain. Over the August recess, Michael is making it a priority to meet with Coloradans in towns and cities across the state to hear first-hand their ideas on how ...