Agriculture

New Mexico

Local growers honored for promoting New Mexico grown food

A total of 11 local growers, schools in San Juan County recognized

December 5, 2025

Local News

La Plata County poultry farmers raise Thanksgiving turkeys

producer helps shape legislation to support regional agriculture

November 26, 2025

New Mexico

New Mexico wolf relocation prompts outcry from advocates

‘Taylor’ the latest gray wolf to wander outside government boundary

November 15, 2025

Food

Fruitful advice for getting the most from a refrigerator and making groceries last longer

Groceries lay on a counter before being sorted for storage in the pantry or refrigerator Oct. 25, 2025 in Falgstaff,…

November 11, 2025

Food

High in Peru’s Andes, villagers carry out centuries-old work of collecting salt

Uriel inspects one of his family’s salt ponds at Salineras de Maras, Maras salt mines, in the Sacred Valley near…

November 11, 2025

Food

SNAP has provided grocery help for 60-plus years; here’s how it works

A grocery store employee stocks produce, which is covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), at a store…

November 5, 2025

Food

A cheese lover’s cheat sheet to picking the right mozzarella for every dish

A variety of mozzarella products are displayed, from left, buffalo mozzarella, made from the milk of water buffalo; three packaged…

November 5, 2025

Southwest Life

I’ve got a Corny one for ya!

According to the Colorado Climate Center, this October’s precipitation event produced over 500% our normal rain for a typical October,…

November 2, 2025

Food

Don’t toss your Halloween pumpkin – bake, compost or feed it to farm animals instead

A child carves a pumpkin on the front porch of her home Oct. 20, 2023, in Auburn, Maine. (Andree Kehn/Sun…

October 29, 2025

Local News

Producers at Durango Farmers Market reflect on wild weather season

Saturday shopping venue winds down at TBK Bank

October 25, 2025

Local News

New geodesic greenhouse aims to ease food insecurity in Vallecito

Year-round production expected to feed 20 to 30 residents

October 24, 2025

Food

How to cook, freeze or pickle plant scraps instead of throwing them away

Newly harvested beets on Long Island, N.Y., on Aug. 17, 2023. Sautéing beet greens with salt, pepper, olive oil and…

October 22, 2025

Local News

Photo: Apple Days Festival in Durango

Apple pressing for cider remains a popular attraction at the 17th-annual Apple Days Festival Saturday in Buckley Park. The festival…

October 11, 2025

Food

In the cool of a Portugal night, it’s time to pick the grapes

Foreman Vitor Lucas removes the leaves from a container full of wine grapes during a night harvest at the Herdade…

October 8, 2025

Food

Farmers Market: Turtle Lake Refuge fosters connection with the land

Nonprofit promotes sustainable agricultural practices

October 6, 2025

Gallery

Photos: Cowboy Gathering Social and Parade

The Durango Cowboy Gathering Parade is held Saturday on Main Avenue in downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Ballet Folklorico…

October 4, 2025

Gallery

Photos: High County Cattle Auction

Buyers and sellers keep an eye on how much the cattle are selling for during the High Country Cattle Auction…

October 2, 2025

Local News

Mancos farmers prepare to wrap up a successful season despite water woes

farms had to reduce capacity or shift markets, but most made it through

October 2, 2025

Local News

Produce grown at Bayfield farm goes to Upper Pine firefighters

chief says healthy meals keep his staff safe on the job

September 25, 2025

Local News

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School using cafeteria scraps to feed pigs, ducks and chickens

students leading way in district’s food recycling program

September 16, 2025

Food

Farmers Market: Rogue Goat Soaps made with local goat milk, beef tallow

Johnson started making her products to ensure whole animal is used

September 10, 2025

Local News

Photo: Mules kick back

Mules take advantage of a little shade on a hot sunny Wednesday afternoon southeast of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca

September 5, 2025

Gallery

Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday

Scotlyn Bobbin, 3, holds onto her lamb while participating in Pee Wee Showmanship on Friday during the La Plata County…

August 9, 2025

Gallery

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Turkeys in their pen on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Judy…

August 8, 2025