Livestock brand assessment fees are due June 30

Livestock brands are vital to protecting Colorado’s livestock industry and are an important part of the state’s history and culture. The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Brand Inspection Division reminds brand owners that the brand assessment fee for the five-year assessment period that began Jan. 1 are due and must be paid by June 30.

Payment must be received by the Brand Inspection Division at 305 Interlocken Parkway, Broomfield, CO 80021, by 5 p.m. June 30. Payments received after that date will be subject to late fees and may result in forfeiture of the brand.

“Livestock inspection has been an integral part of Colorado’s agricultural history for over 150 years. Inspection serves several purposes, including verifying ownership, deterring theft, facilitating the return of stolen or missing livestock, facilitating commerce, protecting livestock owners and financial institutions, and creating an accurate record of livestock movements in the event of disease outbreaks,” said Chris Whitney, CDA’s brand commissioner.
 

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