November 12, 2022
By Gregg Nott, Big Heart Bison First printed in The Bison Rancher, October 2020 This year has presented a unique set of challenges. Acquiring some of the necessities has become difficult at times. Who would have imagined shortages on toilet paper, freezers, and stall mats? And then there’s meat. Never would I have imagined seeing […]
October 20, 2022
By Jen Graves, RMBA Board Secretary Unfortunately, the National Bison Association (NBA) as well as state and regional associations, including RMBA, are constant targets for cyber criminals. Perhaps this is because we are small, non-profit associations and therefore easier targets. While our websites are locked down and secure, there is one side effect that we […]
June 6, 2022
Monday, June 6, 2022 – The Board of Directors of the Rocky Mountain Bison Association (RMBA), representing 135 members throughout the region, discussed the United States Department of Agriculture, Federal Inspection Service Agency’s upcoming listening session regarding bison being classified as an amenable species. Bison do not currently fall under the Federal Meat Inspection Act […]
March 9, 2022
March 9, 2022 Dear Colorado Wildlife Commission, The Rocky Mountain Bison Association (RMBA), representing 76 Colorado bison ranchers, marketers and enthusiasts’ as well as 60 members in surrounding states, appreciates the opportunity to provide input regarding the Citizen Petition to Reclassify Bison as Big Game. We are also joined in these comments by the National […]
March 22, 2021
Monday, March 22, 2021 – The Board of Directors of the Rocky Mountain Bison Association (RMBA), representing 135 members throughout the region, voted unanimously on Friday to strongly oppose Colorado Ballot Initiative 16, also referred to as the PAUSE Act, stressing that the proposal would negatively impact animal welfare and increase the cost of food. […]
June 15, 2020
Lessons Learned We know a thing or two, because we’ve seen a thing or two By Donnis Baggett, Lucky B Bison Five-thirty in the morning is too early for your “A” game. Way too early. Especially when it comes to penning a buffalo on a moonless night. “Don’t forget to check the gates,” my bride, […]
June 1, 2020
Member Spotlight: Mosquito Park Enterprises By Rod Sather, Mosquito Park In the late 60s and early 70s, while attending a fine Lutheran school as the only Presbyterian on full scholarship, I did some reading on the American buffalo and the animals seemed to fit with my “wild side.” Fast forward to the summer of ’72. […]
May 18, 2020
We know a thing or two, because we’ve seen a thing or two By Greg Nott, Big Heart Bison One of the first things we learn about buffalo (or bison) is from the infamous song, “Oh give me a home, where the buffalo roam…”. Yes, they do like to roam. From interesting … This past […]
May 4, 2020
We asked three lifetime RMBA members to tell us a little more about themselves. Patty Smith RMBA Lifetime Member Lay Valley Bison Ranch When John requested an article from me as a RMBA lifetime member, I realized that I really have been in this business for most of a lifetime. Years ago (1973), my ex-husband, […]
April 28, 2020
Building on a great 2018, our 2019 has surpassed expectations with both our spring conference and fall ranch tour breaking previous records of attendance. By Jen Graves, RMBA Board Secretary 2019 Spring Conference Our annual spring conference was held on March 2 & 3, 2019 at the Marriott Hotel in Westminster. Although it was a […]