RANGE RIGHTS AND RESOURCE SYMPOSIUM
Thursday and Friday, April 11-12, 2019
The Big Red Barn at Highland Meadows
Day 1: Thursday, April 11th
8:00– Trent Loos – 6th generation farmer & rancher, host of Rural Route Radio, globally recognized agriculture advocate – Symposium EMCEE
8:20– Don Brown – Former Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture – All Roads to “Heck” Are Paved With Good Intentions/Policies Affect Us All
8:50– Kim Bremmer – Former Dairy Nutritionist & Founder of Ag Inspirations – Water Quality & Agricultue; Talk vs the Truth
9:20– John Bolin – Former Law Enforcement Officer, Under Cover Organized Crime Investigator and US Marshall Fugitive Task Force Officer – Your Animals May Depend On Your County Sheriff
9:50– Break
10.05– Sarah Carlisle – Senior External Affairs Advisor for Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association Inc. – Renewable Energy – Can We Afford It
10:35– Zach Gerber – Attorney with Gerber Law Offices LLP – Fire and the Environment
11:15– Kris Stewart – Rancher & Advocate for Range Rights & Grazing – Grazing In The West- Why President Trump Met With Me
Noon– Lunch
1:15– – Kimberly Fletcher – President and Founder of Moms for America Inc. – The Heart of Conversation – Reaching out to Moms
2:00– Kathleen Sgamma – Western Energy Alliance – Oil and Gas-Why People Hate What Enables Their Existence
2:30– Break
2:45– Don Brown – Former Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture – Are Your Boot Straps Broken? – Suicide & Farmers
3:15– Speaker Panel Discussion – Audience participation Q&A panel summary
6:15– Dinner – Colorado Food and Beverage Social Sponsored by Local Suppliers. A casual setting with Colorado-produced food and beverage, that encourages attendees to engage in valuable conversations with each other about the topics at hand.
Day 2: Friday, April 12th
8:00– Trent Loos – 6th generation farmer & rancher, host of Rural Route Radio, globally recognized agriculture advocate – Symposium EMCEE
8:20– Conner Nicklas – Attorney with Falen Law Offices, LLC – Equal Access To Justice Act (EAJA)-Your Tax Dollars are Fighting YOU in Court.
Auer Deference- Non-Elected Bureaucrats- Are They Making The Laws?
9:05– Robyn O’Brien – Author & Rebel for the Health of our Children and Planet – The Unhealthy Truth
9:35– Robert Hurtado – COO & CTO of AgRegen International Corporation – Who Are The True Stewards? – The Importance of Soil Health to the Future of Agriculture.
10:10– Break
10:25– John Duarte – Partner in Duarte Nurseries- The largest permanent crop nursery in the United States – How the Farm Bill is Damaging Food Producers and Consumers.
11:00– TBD
11:40– Diane Sullivan – Hunger Advocate who spent a portion of her life hungry and homeless and had her first child in a homeless shelter – New Allies in Agriculture- Limiting Access to Technology in Farming Makes it Tougher for the Poor to Feed Their Families.
Noon– Lunch
1:15– Athena Ramos – Latina Leader, Wife, Mother & Concerned Global Citizen Working to Create a Healthier, More Inclusive and Vibrant Community – Building Latino Communities While Creating Agriculture Health & Safety.
1:45– Debbie Bacigalupi – Northern California Rancher & Podcaster – Politics In Agriculture- The Hidden Agenda
2:15– All Speakers Panel – Audience participation Q&A panel summary
3:00– Break
3:15– Marshall Ulrich – Colorado Farmer, Endurance Athlete & Author – Both Feet On The Ground- Food, nutrition & common-sense has played a big role in my athletic accomplishments & how my connection to agriculture & nature is the glue that ties it all together. Don’t Be Naïve About What Fuels You!
4:00– Trent Loos – Wrap Up –6th generation farmer & rancher, host of Rural Route Radio, globally recognized agriculture advocate – Symposium EMCEE