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Dean Vidal, co-owner of Brightwood Farm, talks about the important role cows play on the farm north of Durango near Hermosa. The cows\u2019 manure contributes to organic fertilizer, and the cows get to feast on excess produce and roots left over after harvest. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Farmers and ranchers with operations of any size are invited to join a conversation with peers that\u2019s centered on farming in Montezuma County.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a space for producers to convene and dream up their ideal vision for farming locally and to address problems with an intention of solving them.<\/p>\n

Farmers and ranchers are most qualified to identify gaps or needs within their operations, said Mary Jo Standard, community involvement coordinator at the Montezuma Leadership Network.<\/p>\n

Once needs are identified, they can identify actions to address gaps and find resources to support their actions, she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany times, when a community has identified needs or gaps, the best ones to identify a solution and implement action are the community members themselves, rather than nonprofit or government entities,\u201d Standard said.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the second time local producers will connect in Cortez\u2019s Chamber of Commerce building and delve into that conversation. The upcoming gathering will be Thursday, April 17 from noon to 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Lunch is provided \u2013 Standard asks that people RSVP<\/a>, though it\u2019s not required \u2013 and that they bring a friend. All participants will receive a $25 gift card for sharing their time and expertise.<\/p>\n

Standard said they\u2019ll recap the first meeting \u201cand have time for additional vision statements, needs, and actions to be added.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will talk through what is already happening in the community and how this group can either plug into existing work or how to take action on new topics,\u201d Standard said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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