The Daily Sun-Up Colorado woman leads up the state’s cattlemen
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Jan 29, 2026 Tracy Ross, a Sun rural reporter who covers Colorado agriculture, profiles Erin Carney-Sparr, the first woman in her Cattlemen's EVP role. They discuss historic leadership change and why it matters. Short segments cover grazing access, property rights, drought and species conflicts. They also explore urban-rural divides and the rising role of women in Colorado ranching.
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Woman Leading A Longstanding Institution
- Erin Carney-Sparr is Colorado Cattlemen's Association executive vice president and a seventh-generation Coloradan raised on a 17,000-acre ranch.
- She tracks policy issues like grazing, soil health, private property rights, and keeps a 15-member all-male board informed.
Return To The National Western Exchange
- Carney-Sparr returned the Cattlemen's Association to the renovated historic livestock exchange at the National Western Complex.
- She played a key role during the stock show, reinforcing the association's presence in Denver.
Multiple Pressures Threaten Ranch Viability
- Wolves, public stream access, development and drought are top threats to Colorado ranchers' viability.
- Carney-Sparr worries about ag families being forced out and future generations leaving ranching.