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Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame to induct fourColorado Don Ament, Iliff; Thomas Ford, Alamosa; Alvie Rothe, Greeley, and John F. Shuman, formerly of Byers, now residing in Mesa, Ariz.; will be honored for their lifetime achievements in agriculture with induction into Colorado's Agriculture Hall of Fame during a banquet and ceremony Feb. 28, 5:30 p.m., at the Doubletree Hotel, Denver. The 19th Annual Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame Banquet will bring together members of the agricultural community and allied industry as well as friends and supporters from across the state to pay tribute to these outstanding individuals, and to support the Colorado FFA Foundation. The Colorado FFA Foundation will host an open reception for inductees, their families, guests and banquet participants at 4:30 p.m. in the Doubletree Hotel. A unique, multi-media presentation will highlight the life of each new inductee during the induction ceremony. Don Ament, Iliff Don Ament was born and raised in northeastern Colorado, and still farms there today. As a young man, he joined the Colorado Young Farmers Educational Association and participated in a spokesperson contest. He won the state title and went on to use those skills in the political arena, serving first on the local school board, then 12 years in the Colorado General Assembly, chairing the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy Committee along with the Capital Development Committee. Most recently, Don served as the Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture for eight years as part of Governor Bill Owens' administration. Thomas Ford, Alamosa Tom Ford grew up on a potato farm in Alamosa and has stayed true to his tuberous roots. He has served in almost every position imaginable in the potato industry, including chairman of the board of the National Potato Education and Research Foundation. As if his work in the potato industry wasn't enough, Tom has also produced malt barley for Coors for more than 40 years, and is a leader in the local banking industry, serving as chairman of the Alamosa State Bank board. Alvie Rothe, Greeley Alvie Rothe has been educating people in and about agriculture for more than 50 years as an extension agent and 4-H educator. Alvie truly understands the "big picture" and has made his life's work a model of giving back to the state of Colorado in general, and to the dairy industry in particular. Even in retirement, Alvie continues to work with university students, working to help them learn to evaluate cattle and develop their skill sets. John Shuman, Mesa, Ariz. Born a Kansas farm boy, John Shuman moved to Byers, Colo., as a young man and built Colomeadow Farms into a nationally known Shorthorn cattle operation credited with many industry firsts. John's commitment to excellence didn't stop with the cattle industry. He was equally dedicated to his community and other agricultural pursuits, including establishing a tree nursery, a golf course and champion Quarter Horses. All four men have contributed to the industry of agriculture following different paths. However, these paths have all led them to the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame, where they will be honored for what they have done, are doing and will do for agriculture in Colorado. For more information or to register for the banquet, contact the Colorado FFA Foundation office at 970-240-1465 or via e-mail at jeri@coloradoffafoundation.org. The banquet will be held in conjunction with the Colorado Agricultural Outlook Forum. Planning the two events together helps participants take advantage of a single day that benefits agriculture and its supporters across the state. For more information on the 2007 Colorado Agricultural Outlook Forum, please visit www.coloradoagoutlook.org or call 303-239-4100. 1/21/08 Date: 1/16/08
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