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Colorado ranchers and farmers have serious doubts about one new member of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine

They are asking Governor Polis to reconsider his selection of Ellen Kessler to the veterinary boards public at large position.

Rancher and Fencepost.com assistant editor Rachel Gabel says Ellen Kessler is a self-proclaimed animal rights activist. Her social media posts include claims that she is Vegan, Extreme" and "Annoying.

And Gabel tells Colorado Ag Today, Kessler hit a nerve in the community when she recently posted on social media that, 4-H clubs teach children that animal lives dont matter.

Gabel: Its not about whether she decided to have plant-based protein or if she likes or doesnt like 4H. What this is about is protecting our large animal veterinarians and our food animal veterinarians that are vitally important to agriculture here in Colorado. They are hard to find. A good vet out here is hard to find. Were facing a veterinary shortage and we have one of the top veterinary colleges in the country. We certainly dont want to do anything that might cause our veterinarians to look for another state in which to practice.

Appointees will serve until their respective confirmation hearings during the next legislative session beginning in January.

Gabel has written a letter to the Governor asking that Ellen Kesslers appointment be retracted prior to her confirmation hearing. The Colorado Livestock Association has also written a letter and supports a petition seeking Kessler's removal from the board.

A message to Kessler from Colorado Ag Today for comment has not been answered.

See the article here:
Agriculture Opposes State Vet Board Selection - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST - AGInfo Ag Information Network Of The West

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