New Mexico
Online food hub in Farmington aims to expand farming, local food systems
health crisis has only increased interest in sustainable networks
Agriculture
Southwest Life
Orchard hub to serve Montezuma County apple growers
Conservancy helps to purchase $310,000 property
Business
Green chile distributors to sell directly to public
Changes at stores pressure distributors
Local News
Sheep steal show at otherwise sleepy La Plata County Fair
activities canceled because of pandemic, but livestock competitions can’t be stopped
Local News
Will monsoons be enough to save farmers in Southwest Colorado?
Prolonged drought means every drop of water counts
Local News
No derby or carnivals, but La Plata County Fair will offer what it can
events canceled; 4-H and FFA shows will go on
Local News
Original farmers market in Bayfield didn’t open this year, future uncertain
Organizer cites new licensing requirements; town says nothing has changed
New Mexico
New Mexico summit takes regional approach to local food
conference goes online; cook-off is in person
Business
How do you buy local beef?
Misconceptions, confusion surrounds process, Montezuma County rancher says
Local News
Does Colorado still have a competitive edge in hemp?
state bill aligns state with federal regulations
Local News
Davin Montoya reflects on a life in ranching and electricity
Working with cattle continues; tenure with LPEA board ends in frustration
New Mexico
Farmington Growers Market to kick off Saturday
safety protocols but same community, organizers say
Local News
Cortez Farmers Market returns, with coronavirus restrictions
event reopens Saturday, with less community gathering
Local News
Farmers Market returns to downtown Cortez
event reopens, with some COVID-related adjustments
New Mexico
Monsoon outlook poor for parched San Juan River Basin
‘Even in a dry time, we’re seeing drier than normal conditions’
Local News
Ranchers, lawmakers search for solutions to beef bottleneck
Ranchers struggle as COVID-19 closes slaughterhouses
Local News
Lemon Reservoir struggles to fill, while Vallecito nears capacity
farmers will see a shorter irrigation season
Regional News
Farmers, ranchers now eligible for disaster assistance loans from SBA
sets aside another $19 billion for direct assistance to agricultural industry
Business
New Mexico program helps struggling farmers, fights hunger
A volunteer moves a pallet of food in 2013 at the Roadrunner Food Bank in Albuquerque. The food bank distributes about 90,000 pounds of food a day to organizations that…
Regional News
CBD processing start-up could help Southwest Colorado hemp farmers
Efficient extraction methods a challenge under current regulations
Local News
Colorado fire chiefs call for six-month ban on open fires
Measure would include campfires, ag burns
Food
Facing devastating losses, small farmers pivot to sell directly to consumers
“I’m spending a lot more time behind a computer than I ever have,” says Shannon Varley, who co-owns Strafford Village Farm in Vermont with her husband, where they grow vegetables…
Local News
Ag burns putting up smoke visible in Durango
crews monitoring ditch burns as farmers prepare for irrigation season
Southwest Life
Mancos seed drive echoes WWII victory gardens
Farms, groups launch drive to encourage self-sufficiency
Local News
La Plata County opens new series of land-use workshops
Residents can learn what is in the new code, provide feedback
Southwest Life
Yale study puts Americans’ perspectives on food, environment to the test
production a significant contributor to rise in greenhouse gases across globe
Local News
In wake of proposed budget cuts, House member questions USDA’s ‘lack of reliance on facts’
administration proposes trimming billions from aid programs