Governor Polis tours eastern plains communities

Colorado Governor Jared Polis was greeted by a small group at the Kiowa County Fire Protection District Firehouse in Eads this week.

The day started in Julesburg where the Governor met with farmers, ranchers, local officials, and community members discussing the South Platte and water issues.

Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg joined Governor Polis touring Vision Angus. Vision Angus is a farm and ranch in Phillips County locally owned family passed down many generations and recipient of the Agricultural Workforce Development Program.

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Cotton breeders are using genetic insights to make this global crop more sustainable

Products derived from the cotton plant show up in many items that people use daily, including blue jeans, bedsheets, paper, candles and peanut butter. In the United States cotton is a US$7 billion annual crop grown in 17 states from Virginia to Southern California. Today, however, it’s at risk.

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