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Updated: 7:45 PM Sep 16, 2008
44 Colorado Counties OK'd For Ag Disaster Loans
Farmers in 44 Colorado counties are eligible for low-interest federal loans because of drought or freeze damage. Posted: 3:51 PM Sep 16, 2008Reporter: Associated Press |
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How much longer will we have agriculture in Colorado? El Paso county is not supporting agriculture education. El Paso County Commissioners have cut funding to 4-H youth as a part of eliminating El Paso County Extension. Extension involves much more than 4-H, and cuting programs happens as budgets are reduced. However, cutting 4-H only hurts its youth members. Kids who have been showing cattle, hogs, and lambs have no place to go - other counties can't / won't enroll these kids as 4-H members. The many academic programs offered by 4-H such as livestock judging, computers, technology, etc. are also gone. Eliminating a valuable youth program is a travesty. I am hopeful that the 4-H parents can convince the El Paso government, i.e. the commissioners, to reinstate the funding for 4-H youth, who gain skills not only related to livestock but leadership skills and increased scholarship opportunities through 4-H.
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