Centennial Farms & Ranches applications due May 31

Across the nation, family farms and ranches, historic barns and other agricultural sites are disappearing at an alarming rate. In Colorado, the family farm and working cattle ranch serve as a reminder of how the West was settled. The contributions of Colorado’s ranching and farming families have withstood the pressures of growth, changes in farming methods, drought and economic conditions to preserve these important pieces of the state’s commercial and cultural history.

To apply for Colorado Centennial Farms & Ranches designation, owners must submit an application providing information about the history of the property and its buildings/structures, indicating that the farm or ranch meets the program’s requirements. For the Historic Structures Award, photographs of the buildings/structures are required.

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