HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250272.tiffPROCLAMATION
SUPPORT FOR WELD COUNTY EGG PRODUCERS
AND COLORADO AGRICULTURE
MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025
WHEREAS, Weld County is the most productive agricultural county in Colorado, and one
of the most productive in the United States, in total market value of agricultural products
WHEREAS, Weld County is a right -to -farm county, meaning Weld County's land -use
policies support a high -quality rural character, which respects the agricultural heritage and
traditional agricultural land uses of the county; and
WHEREAS, rural character in the county includes those uses which provide rural lifestyles
and rural -based economies; and
WHEREAS, according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, Weld County ranks first in the
state in poultry and eggs; and
WHEREAS, feeding the -state with local, responsibly -sourced food is crucial for Colorado
families who are struggling to pay for the most basic of groceries; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 20-1343 regarding confinement standards for egg -laying hens
whose eggs are sold has had a profoundly negative impact on Colorado families as this
bill, along with the impact of Avian Bird Flu, has pushed the price of eggs to record high
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the Board of Weld County Commissioners
that the board supports'.HB 25-1074, sponsored by Weld County Representative Ryan
Gonzalez and Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, which will repeal the confinement standards for
egg -laying hens, and will allow our agriculture producers do what they do best — raise our
food responsibly and humanely — as they know better than government on how to do so.
Jason S. Maxey
ATTEST: 1-"A"
Weld County Clerk to the Boar
By: _OM
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Deputy Clerk to the Board
2025-0272
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