"Meat out" prompts recognition of local cattlemen

Saturday marks Phillips County Cattleman’s Day.

In response to Colorado Governor Jared Polis’s “meat out” proclamation, the Phillips County Commissioners adopted a resolution recognizing the many past and current contributions of Phillips County Cattlemen, proclaiming March 20 Phillips County Cattleman’s Day.

Governor Polis proclaimed a boycott of meat products in a “meat out” day in order to promote meatless diets as promoted by the Farm Animal Rights Movement to be observed by Coloradoans on March 20. However, many counties in Colorado have responded in support of an industry that accounts f...