Press Release
Twenty-two Centennial Farms & Ranches to be recognized by the Colorado Department of Agriculture and History Colorado
DENVER, Colo. (JULY 23, 2019)—Twenty-two Colorado families that have owned and operated their farms and ranches for 100 years or more will be honored at the 33rd annual Centennial Farms & Ranches ceremony on Friday, August 23 at 1 p.m. at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo.
These families represent Colorado’s proud agricultural heritage, persevering through over 100 years of changes and challenges.
The families will receive certificates signed by Governor Jared Polis, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg, and Executive Director of History Colorado Steve W. Turner. They will also receive Centennial Farm & Ranch signs to proudly display on their properties.
Since 1986, the Colorado Department of Agriculture, the Colorado State Fair, and History Colorado have partnered to honor our state’s agricultural heritage with the Centennial Farms & Ranches program.
When this year’s ceremony is complete, the State of Colorado will have recognized 603 Centennial Farms and Ranches.
This year’s Centennial Farms and Ranches:
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Aspaas Ranch—1913 |
Dolezal Farm—1917 Julesburg, Sedgwick County |
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Bagley Hills Ranch, Inc.—1914 |
Enstrom Ranch—1911 Nucla, Montrose County |
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Baker Farms—1917 |
Kleve Farm and Ranch—1919 Holyoke, Phillips County |
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Boerner Farm—1916 |
Lewton Family Farm—1919 Bennett, Adams County |
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Brent Wertz Farm—1919 |
Lorenzini Farms—1919 Weldona, Morgan County |
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Brown Ranch—1915 |
M&M Hahn Family Partnership, LLC—1910 Yuma, Yuma County |
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Davis Ranch—1919 |
Miller Ranch—1919 Westcliffe, Custer County |
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Perry Ranch—1911 |
Rod & June Ulrich Farm—1919 LaSalle, Weld County |
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Purcell Ranch—1919 |
Schmittel Ranch—1911 Saguache, Saguache County |
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Renzelman Ranch—1916 |
Seufer Farm—1919 Holly, Prowers County |
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Moellenberg Ranch—1914 |
Weyerman Ranch—1893 Idalia, Yuma County |
The ceremony is open to the public and takes place at 1 p.m at the Weatherport Tent on Friday, August 23 at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Philip Clapham
Preservation Communications Manager
303-866-2049 | philip.clapham@state.co.us