Farm Bill Listening Sessions Scheduled for Central Colorado, Southwestern Colorado, the San Luis Valley, and the Denver Metro Area
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that his agriculture policy staff and his regional staff will host nine more Farm Bill listening sessions in Central Colorado, Southwestern Colorado, the San Luis Valley, and the Denver Metro area from October 3 through October 5.
Image from the Hutchinson Homestead at Sunset. Image courtesy of Tour America.
“From severe drought to volatile supply chains to high costs, Colorado’s farmers, ranchers, families, and rural communities are facing major challenges,” said Bennet. “These listening sessions with my staff are a chance for Coloradans to tell us how Washington can be a better partner to producers and anti-hunger advocates across the state.”
This is an opportunity for Coloradans to share with staff members from Bennet’s office how Washington can be a better partner to producers and nutrition advocates across the state.
Anyone with input on the Farm Bill process is welcome to attend, including local producers, community leaders, economic development leaders, and local institutions and businesses.
The schedule for the three days:
October 3
Montrose: 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., staff from Bennet’s office will hold a listening session at Coal Creek Produce, 11556 5850 Road, Montrose, CO 81403.
Redvale: 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., staff from Bennet’s office will hold a listening session at Redvale Community Center, 35016 3575 Rd., Redvale, CO 81431.
Dove Creek: 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., staff from Bennet’s office will hold a listening session at Dolores County Public Service Center, 8477 Road 7.7, Dove Creek, CO 81324.
Cortez: 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., staff from Bennet’s office will hold a listening session at Montezuma County Administration Building, Commissioners Meeting Room (306), 109 W. Main St., Cortez, CO 80321.
October 4
Durango: 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., staff from Bennet’s office will hold a listening session at La Plata County Administration Building, Board Room, 1101 E. 2nd Ave., Durango, CO 81301.
Del Norte: 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., staff from Bennet’s office will hold a listening session at Del Norte Riverfront Park, North Bank Pavilion, Del Norte, CO 81132 (From downtown, head north on Oak St./Highway 112 and take first left after the bridge over the Rio Grande).
Saguche: 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., staff from Bennet’s office will hold a listening session at Saguache County Road and Bridge building, 305 Third Street, Saguache, CO. 81149.
October 5
Salida: 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m, staff from Bennet’s office will hold a listening session at Hutchinson Homestead Education Center, 8913 US Highway 50, Salida, CO 81201.
Denver Metro: 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., staff from Bennet’s office will hold a listening session at East Denver Food Hub, 5080 Paris St., Denver, CO 80239 (Street parking available on Paris or 51st).
This schedule is a continuation of Bennet’s 2022 listening session scheduled. He kicked off his listening sessions with roundtables in Pueblo and Fort Collins in April and May. He also hosted a roundtable with Secretary Vilsack in Palisade in August.
The U.S.Farm Bill is reviewed and renewed every five years. In an effort to make sure that Colorado’s voice is part of the national discussion about next year’s Farm Bill, staff members from Bennet’s office will continue to host listening sessions across the state throughout 2022.
By the end of this stretch of listening sessions, Bennet and his staff will have exceeded the number of sessions they held in the lead-up to the 2018 and 2014 Farm Bills.
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