RECOGNIZING THE MANY PAST AND CURRENT CONTRIBUTIONS OF PROWERS COUNTY CATTLEMEN AND OTHER LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS AND SUPPORTING THE LOCAL RANCHING INDUSTRY
WHEREAS, the Governor of Colorado has proclaimed a boycott of meat products, referred to as a “MeatOut” – in order to promote meatless diets as promoted by the Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM), to be observed by Coloradans on March 20, 2021; and
WHEREAS, cattle and other livestock production has historically been, and continues to be, one of the key economic drivers in Prowers County; and
WHEREAS, Prowers County Cattleman and our ranching families are part of a $3.4B state industry with a $40B economic impact and accounts for 10% of the state’s total export sales; and