EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 16 MIN
Pesticide debate at the Capitol, dairy farm deaths, equestrian group changes course, remembering Dr. Daddio
from Colorado Today · host Colorado Public Radio
A commonly used pesticide in Colorado is under scrutiny after beekeepers say it’s harming pollinators as well as pests, and a new bill is deepening the divide between farmers and environmentalists. Then, we learn more about the deaths of six workers at a Weld County dairy farm and what consequences their employers could face. Plus, a longtime equestrian group drops a controversial element from its performances, and we remember a pioneering voice in Denver radio: James “Dr. Daddio” Walker.Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: Rae Solomon’s story on neonicotinoids for CPR. CPR’s Chandra Thomas Whitfield on the legacy of James Dr. Daddio Walker. The Denver Post’s Elizabeth Hernandez on the Westernaires dropping Native American dances from their performances. CPR's Elaine Tassy with an update about the death of dairy workers in Weld County. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Haylee May and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Haylee May, Madilyn Rose, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
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A commonly used pesticide in Colorado is under scrutiny after beekeepers say it’s harming pollinators as well as pests, and a new bill is deepening the divide between farmers and environmentalists. Then, we learn more about the deaths of six workers at a Weld County dairy farm and what consequences their employers could face. Plus, a longtime equestrian group drops a controversial element from its performances, and we remember a pioneering voice in Denver radio: James “Dr. Daddio” Walker. Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members. Read more on the stories in today’s show: Rae Solomon’s story on neonicotinoids for CPR. CPR’s Chandra Thomas Whitfield on the legacy of James Dr. Daddio Walker. The Denver Post’s Elizabeth Hernandez on the Westernaires dropping Native American dances from their performances. CPR's Elaine Tassy with an update about the death of dairy workers in Weld County. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Haylee May and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Haylee May, Madilyn Rose, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
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