Calls to support local meat producers after Gov. declared meat-free holiday Natalie Chuck and last updated 2021-03-15 20:07:11-04 PUEBLO â "How could you, honestly". This is how Ernie Meyer, owner at Bay's Meat Market in Pueblo described his reaction when the Governor proclaimed March 20 as MeatOut day, encouraging people statewide to go plant-based for the day. Agriculture is Colorado's second biggest economic sector, and Meyer says the importance of local meat producers was reflected during the pandemic as his business got busier. âWeâve just come out of a pandemic, proving that we need to have a sustainable food source here locally ... Cause there were times when it was tough to get and get shipped into our area to meet the demand when we were in a crisis situation."