Biography

Simon works as the General Manager of the Ute Mountain Farm & Ranch Enterprise. Ute Mountain Farm & Ranch Enterprise operates 110 center pivots over the tribe’s 7,700-acre farmland. They grow and harvest alfalfa hay, non-GMO corn products, and range feed for a 650 head Tribal cattle herd. Simon also oversees the Bow & Arrow Brand, LLC, launched in 2014, producing non-GMO project verified, gluten-free, and certified kosher products. Simon originally worked on the construction of the Dolores tunnel, gate chamber, and dam spillway. Simon serves as an Ag commissioner for the Colorado Department of Agriculture.