Bennet Staff to Hold Nine More Farm Bill Listening Sessions in Southwestern Colorado, the San Luis Valley, Central Colorado, and the Denver Metro Area

September 28, 2022

Washington, D.C. - 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 Southwestern Colorado, the San Luis Valley, Central Colorado, and the Denver Metro area from October 3rd through October 5th.

"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."

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. Bennet 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. 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.

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.

Attendees should RSVP to [email protected] with the location where they would like to attend, their name, title and organization (if applicable), and contact information. Additional details about each listening session and media guidance is available below.

Montrose:

WHAT:	Farm Bill Listening Session with Staff from Bennet's Office
WHEN:	Monday, October 3, 2022, 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
WHERE:	Coal Creek Produce, 11556 5850 Road, Montrose, CO 81403
TO RSVP:	Email [email protected] with relevant information.

Redvale:

WHAT:	Farm Bill Listening Session with Staff from Bennet's Office
WHEN:	Monday, October 3, 2022, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
WHERE:	Redvale Community Center, 35016 3575 Rd., Redvale, CO 81431.
TO RSVP:	Email [email protected] with relevant information.

Dove Creek:

WHAT:	Farm Bill Listening Session with Staff from Bennet's Office
WHEN:	Monday, October 3, 2022, 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
WHERE:	Dolores County Public Service Center, 8477 Road 7.7, Dove Creek, CO 81324.
TO RSVP:	Email [email protected] with relevant information.

Cortez:

WHAT:	Farm Bill Listening Session with Staff from Bennet's Office
WHEN:	Monday, October 3, 2022, 4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
WHERE:	Montezuma County Administration Building, Commissioners Meeting Room (306), 109 W. Main St., Cortez, CO 80321.
TO RSVP:	Email [email protected] with relevant information.

Durango:

WHAT:	Farm Bill Listening Session with Staff from Bennet's Office
WHEN:	Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
WHERE:	La Plata County Administration Building, Board Room, 1101 E. 2nd Ave., Durango, CO 81301.
TO RSVP:	Email [email protected] with relevant information.

Del Norte:

WHAT:	Farm Bill Listening Session with Staff from Bennet's Office
WHEN:	Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
WHERE:	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).
TO RSVP:	Email [email protected] with relevant information.

Saguache:

WHAT:	Farm Bill Listening Session with Staff from Bennet's Office
WHEN:	Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
WHERE:	Saguache County Road and Bridge building, 305 Third Street, Saguache, CO. 81149.
TO RSVP:	Email [email protected] with relevant information.

Salida:

WHAT:	Farm Bill Listening Session with Staff from Bennet's Office
WHEN:	Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
WHERE:	Hutchinson Homestead Education Center, 8913 US Highway 50, Salida, CO 81201.
TO RSVP:	Email [email protected] with relevant information.

Denver Metro:

WHAT:	Farm Bill Listening Session with Staff from Bennet's Office
WHEN:	Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
WHERE:	East Denver Food Hub, 5080 Paris St., Denver, CO 80239 (Street parking available on Paris or 51st)
TO RSVP:	Email [email protected] with relevant information.

MEDIA GUIDANCE

For convenience, please feel free to copy and paste the text below onto your website or in your print newspaper:

Bennet Staff to Hold Farm Bill Listening Sessions

Senator Michael Bennet invites you to speak with his staff during upcoming Farm Bill listening sessions. 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 process, including local producers, community leaders, economic development leaders, and local institutions and businesses, is welcome to attend.

Montrose: On October 3, from 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: On October 3, from 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: On October 3, from 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: On October 3, from 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.

Durango: On October 4, from 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: On October 4, from 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: On October 4, from 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.

Salida: On October 5, from 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: On October 5, from 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).

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