November 20, 2013--Will the farm bill leave private lands conservation...
Right now, following the farm bill’s progress seems a lot like watching corn grow. The bill is due for reauthorization and the senators and representatives charged with finding a compromise are under...
View ArticleJanuary 29, 2014--Farmers relieved overdue farm bill deal reached (Fence Post)
Colorado farmers expressed relief in hearing that a proposed farm bill — long overdue — had passed out of the Farm Bill Conference Committee. At about 4:15 p.m. Monday, a news release from the office...
View ArticleFebruary 6, 2014--New Farm Bill spurs partnership between agriculture, clean...
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) praised the Senate's passage of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (H.R. 2642) on Monday, Feb. 4, following passage by the House last week. This...
View ArticleMay 1, 2014--U.S.D.A. announces $386 million in conservation programs...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for new conservation initiatives created by the 2014 Farm Bill. The programs will provide up to $386 million to help farmers restore...
View ArticleMay 17, 2014--Bennet, Udall, Tipton fight for Farm Bill resources to sustain...
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, Mark Udall, and Congressman Scott Tipton are requesting that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designate the Colorado River basin as a Critical...
View ArticleJune 15, 2014--Colorado forests to receive insect treatment (Daily Press)
A portion of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park will receive treatment for insects and diseases.read more
View ArticleJuly 3, 2014--Drought disaster for S.W. Colorado (Durango Herald)
Severe drought conditions spurred the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue disaster designations for 10 counties throughout Southwest Colorado and San Luis Valley, including La Plata, Montezuma and...
View ArticleJuly 19, 2014--Udall heralds $2.9 million investment in Front Range watershed...
Mark Udall, who has championed efforts to strengthen and protect Colorado watersheds, heralded the Natural Resources Conservation Service's releaseread more
View ArticleMay 5, 2015--Colorado begins $3.4 million effort to save ag water, use it to...
Colorado is embarking on a federally backed $3.4 million experiment to transform the flood irrigation farmers use to grow crops: tapping diverted water more efficiently and generating electricity.read...
View ArticleMay 14, 2015--Colorado begins $3.4 million effort to save ag water, use it to...
Colorado is embarking on a federally backed $3.4 million experiment to transform the flood irrigation farmers use to grow crops: tapping diverted water more efficiently and generating electricity....
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