September 12, 2008--Agency seeks input on Colorado River watershed at public...
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is hosting a series of public input sessions throughout Colorado. The input session for the Colorado River watershed is being held from 10 a.m. to noon...
View ArticleFebruary 14, 2009--Plan to reduce groundwater pumping could cost $125.8...
Fallowing up to 40,000 acres of agricultural land to reduce groundwater pumping in the north-central San Luis Valley won't come cheaply.read more
View ArticleAugust 10, 2009--Stimulus funding targets irrigation efficiency (High Country...
Drought intensified this summer read more
View ArticleApril 15, 2012--Partnerships reap multiple benefits (Pueblo Chieftain)
Ranching and farming is tough business. Families who've worked the land for generations to raise our beef or grow our food do so on thin margins. Especially in today's volatile economy, it's a struggle...
View ArticleOctober 4, 2012--Drought leaves cracks in way of life (New York Times)
They have canceled vacations. Their children are forgoing out-of-state colleges for cheaper ones close to home. They are delaying doctor’s visits, selling off land handed down through generations and...
View ArticleNovember 10, 2012--Farm bill could hinge on budget talks (Denver Post)
A farm bill that stalled in Congress before the election could see quick action by the end of the year if congressional leaders decide they need its spending cuts—including aread more
View ArticleMay 14, 2013--Senate agrees to amendments to water bill, including help to...
The Senate agreed to five more amendments to the water infrastructure bill by unanimous consent on May 8th. Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) introduced one of the amendments, which would give communities...
View ArticleMay 15, 2013--Senate panel approves massive farm bill (Durango Herald)
The Senate Agriculture Committee has approved a massive five-year farm bill that would cut spending while also creating new subsidies for farmers. The legislation approved 15-5 by the panel on Tuesday...
View ArticleMay 24, 2013--Community Agriculture Alliance: US House and Senate pass Farm...
After many hours of debate this week, the U.S. House and the Senate agriculture committees passed their respective versions of the 2013 Farm Bill. The versions are more similar than they are different,...
View ArticleJune 7, 2013--Farm subsidies leading to more water use (New York Times)
Millions of dollars in farm subsidies for irrigation equipment aimed at water conservation have led to more water use, not less, threatening vulnerable aquifers and streams.read more
View ArticleJune 20, 2013--The House farm bill unexpectedly failed. So what happens next?...
The House just voted down the five-year, $940 billion farm bill on the floor. The final tally: 195 yeas and 234 nays. This was unexpected, to say the least. Farm bills have historically sailed through...
View ArticleJuly 3, 2013--Farm Bill Defeat Shows Agriculture’s Waning Power (New York Times)
The startling failure of the farm bill last month reflects the declining clout of the farm lobby and the once-powerful committees that have jurisdiction over agriculture policy, economists and...
View ArticleAugust 6, 2013--11 trillion reasons (New York Times)
Here’s a good line: “[U]nenlightened farm policy — with its massive subsidies for junk food ingredients — has played a pivotal role in shaping our food system over the past century. But that policy can...
View ArticleNovember 10, 2013--No-till farming is on the rise. That's actually a big...
Here's a fascinating trend in U.S. agriculture that's been going on for the past few decades. It's the dramatic rise ...read more
View ArticleNovember 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
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