CCI has requested an opinion from Attorney General Ken Salazar as to whether or not the Commission acted beyond their jurisdiction in adopting the regulation. Some provisions may not have been revised since the 1950s. Draft regulations were originally scheduled to be released in July, however, the State Board of Health will likely not consider the proposed regulations until August or September. CFB is closely monitoring the proposed regulations for provisions that could be onerous for the state's dairies and cheese processing facilities. Throughout the year, only licensed commercial trucking companies are allowed to transport goods, but an exception is now made for farmers during harvest.
Producers can obtain permits from their local ports of entry or state patrol offices.
Each permit is valid for a maximum of 90 days based on the harvest and hauling dates for each commodity and county. These dates will be reviewed annually by the Colorado Department of Agriculture and CSU Cooperative Extension. It is only necessary if hauling for a second party, according to Tim Larsen, Colorado Department of Agriculture. The permits were requested by the CDA to help alleviate truck shortages during harvest season. For more information about the permits, contact your local port of entry or state patrol office.