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Agriculture

Equine lessons featured at the Ag Expo in Cortez

Equine lessons featured at the Ag Expo in Cortez

offered on packing adopted mustangs for backcountry hikes

Bill would grant union rights, state minimum wage for Colorado agriculture workers

Bill would grant union rights, state minimum wage for Colorado agriculture workers

would grant union rights, state minimum wage for Colorado agriculture workers

Southwest Colorado responds to MeatOut Day by celebrating meat

Southwest Colorado responds to MeatOut Day by celebrating meat

Durango barbecue just one of many celebrations of livestock industry

Four State Agricultural Expo headed to Cortez

Four State Agricultural Expo headed to Cortez

and ranch event held at Montezuma County Fairgrounds

Hickenlooper and Bennet seek assistance for wildfire recovery

Hickenlooper and Bennet seek assistance for wildfire recovery

Colorado’s senators urge USDA secretary to support restoration efforts in the West

Southwest Colorado livestock meeting addresses grazing, wolves

Southwest Colorado livestock meeting addresses grazing, wolves

Boebert joins ranchers in opposing plan to reintroduce predator, calls compensation a ‘joke’

February 15, 2021

Bennet expresses support for Biden’s secretary of ag pick

Bennet expresses support for Biden’s secretary of ag pick

Colorado senator invites Cabinet nominee to Colorado

February 2, 2021

Some Colorado water officials balk at Wall Street buying rights

Some Colorado water officials balk at Wall Street buying rights

corner of state may be more shielded from issue, for now

January 31, 2021

Pine River Shares has big ideas for heritage farm in Bayfield

Pine River Shares has big ideas for heritage farm in Bayfield

Project with education focus could combat food insecurity

January 30, 2021

John Porter leaves legacy of water storage, McPhee Reservoir in Southwest Colorado

John Porter leaves legacy of water storage, McPhee Reservoir in Southwest Colorado

brought the dam to life and was GM for 22 years

January 3, 2021

Property owner wins tax battle with La Plata County

Property owner wins tax battle with La Plata County

board rules owner is using land for agriculture

December 27, 2020

Chinampas Design seeks secondary life in aquatic agriculture

Chinampas Design seeks secondary life in aquatic agriculture

of Hoosiers start design, marketing firm that will soon add hydroponic farm

December 13, 2020

Southwest Colorado ranchers battle drought, development

Southwest Colorado ranchers battle drought, development

Persistent dry conditions, rising land prices force change

October 30, 2020

Dolores cidery EsoTerra Ciderworks aims to boost region’s apple economy

Dolores cidery EsoTerra Ciderworks aims to boost region’s apple economy

uses neglected fruit from Montezuma County’s once-flourishing apple industry

September 27, 2020

Illegal pot farms a persistent problem in Southwest Colorado

Illegal pot farms a persistent problem in Southwest Colorado

forms special task force; 49 arrests made statewide last year

September 19, 2020

After yearslong effort, La Plata County inks new land-use code

After yearslong effort, La Plata County inks new land-use code

Commissioners unanimously adopt set of regulations

September 16, 2020

Online food hub in Farmington aims to expand farming, local food systems

Online food hub in Farmington aims to expand farming, local food systems

health crisis has only increased interest in sustainable networks

August 10, 2020

Orchard hub to serve Montezuma County apple growers

Orchard hub to serve Montezuma County apple growers

Conservancy helps to purchase $310,000 property

Green chile distributors to sell directly to public

Green chile distributors to sell directly to public

Changes at stores pressure distributors

Sheep steal show at otherwise sleepy La Plata County Fair

Sheep steal show at otherwise sleepy La Plata County Fair

activities canceled because of pandemic, but livestock competitions can’t be stopped

Will monsoons be enough to save farmers in Southwest Colorado?

Will monsoons be enough to save farmers in Southwest Colorado?

Prolonged drought means every drop of water counts

No derby or carnivals, but La Plata County Fair will offer what it can

No derby or carnivals, but La Plata County Fair will offer what it can

events canceled; 4-H and FFA shows will go on

Original farmers market in Bayfield didn’t open this year, future uncertain

Original farmers market in Bayfield didn’t open this year, future uncertain

Organizer cites new licensing requirements; town says nothing has changed

New Mexico summit takes regional approach to local food

New Mexico summit takes regional approach to local food

conference goes online; cook-off is in person