Contributor: Ava Garrison, The Water Desk In Colorado’s North Fork Valley, Bill McKee has been selling off his herd of cattle. A combination of drought and increased hay costs put the seasoned Western Slope rancher in a bind. “All of my friends have had to buy hay, sell cows, or…
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