HUGO, Colo. — Out on the Eastern Plains, the ranching community is stepping up to support each other and ensure the next generation is proud to call the area home.

The Eastern Plains Cowbelles started in 2023 by a group of women working to promote the agriculture industry and further engage with the community. McKenzi Stone, president of the Eastern Plains Cowbelles, told Denver7 they have between 50 to 60 members and focus their efforts on different initiatives throughout the year.

One program which Stone talked about is the Local Beef in Local School initiative, where ranchers donate the beef through their program, which is then used for meals at local schools.

"A lot of our kids are going to these local small schools, so we wanted to find a way to teach the kids about agriculture,

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