Dryside farmer Trent Taylor, Blue Horizons Farms; Patti Buck, recently elected president of American National Cattlewomen, cattle rancher; and Maria Baker, member of a Southern Ute ranching family, will all describe their agricultural operations, current problems and future concerns. Steve Harris of Harris Water Engineering will discuss irrigation water issues; and Darrin Parmenter, county director and Colorado State University Extension agent, will talk about smaller, nontraditional and/or organic farming operations around the county.

Speakers have been invited to discuss their views on the likelihood of continuing success of full-time farming or ranching, irrigation water, changing climate, technology, financing, government regulation, markets, competition, transportation/distribution, etc. After introductory remarks by each speaker, the audience will be invited to ask questions of the panel.

Check the LWV or library’s websites for a flier for the event.

Marilyn Brown League of Women Voters of La Plata County

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