Mr. Harry Charles Talbott, Palisade, is a fourth-generation Colorado farmer whose vision and tireless work has created long-term stability for the Palisade fruit industry and a pathway to success for new farmers. He and his family run Talbott Mountain Gold, a successful tree fruit operation which sells Palisade peaches, apples, pears and grapes. Harry co-founded the Mesa Land Trust to preserve agricultural land. He served on the United Fruit Growers Board, the Colorado Lands Project, and the Mesa County Planning Commission.