Bob Bragg
Farm News & Views HostBob has been an agricultural educator and farm and ranch management consultant for over 40 years in southwest Colorado. He writes about agricultural issues from his farm near Cortez, and has helped to produce farm reports on KSJD for more than a dozen years.
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National Ag Day highlights farming’s role in the U.S. amidst challenges like tariffs, workforce changes, and resource management in agriculture. -
Farmers face a tough year as tariffs, fertilizer shortages, and trade wars impact crops, livestock, and costs, with some wary of political interference and government policies.
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USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins pushes for a 2025 farm bill, while facing challenges like trade deficits, regulations, and financial squeezes impacting farmers and ranchers.
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The USDA faces criticism for cuts and delays affecting farmers, including staff reductions and frozen funds. The bird flu crisis also raises concerns over vaccination plans for poultry.
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USDA reports show a decline in farm numbers, especially in beef and sheep sectors. Equipment dealers face challenges due to tariffs, while bird flu impacts poultry farming.
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The January Ag Economists' Monthly Monitor predicts strong beef and pork production for 2025 but rising prices for consumers. Concerns over trade, tariffs, and immigrant labor continue.
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This week’s Farm News & Views report examines how Trump’s tariffs on Canadian, Mexican & Chinese goods shake U.S. ag trade—from fertilizer impacts to export revenue.
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Colorado's snowpack is a mixed bag as January ends, with some river basins below normal levels. Meanwhile, tariffs on agricultural goods threaten U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade.
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As trade concerns grow ahead of the Presidential Inauguration, farm leaders worry about potential tariffs on imports, while beef cattle producers enjoyed a strong 2024.
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The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index offers insights into the 2025 agricultural economy, highlighting concerns over farmland prices, farm equipment sales, and trade issues.
