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U.S. farmers are feeling the pinch as corn and soybean markets continue to fall — with China halting soybean purchases and redirecting its beef imports to Brazil and Australia. Meanwhile, new U.S. port fees targeting Chinese-owned and Chinese-built vessels threaten to raise export costs and further reduce global competitiveness for American grain. Cuts to the USDA and Forest Service budgets are adding to concerns for rural communities already under financial strain.

The Trump administration has named Scott Cameron acting commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation and Andrea Travnicek assistant Interior secretary for water and science—two key roles overseeing the Colorado River amid tense negotiations between Basin states.

Measles, Covid, and influenza remain health concerns nationwide and in the Four Corners area.

Phil came into Morning Edition live to talk about outdoor recreation conditions here in the 4 Corners.

Cool, sunny weather continues across the Four Corners with chilly nights and a gradual warm-up midweek before weekend rain chances return.

Utah’s most exclusive hunting permits open for applications on October 28th. Sportsman permits offer extended seasons and access to nearly every open unit for big game species like elk, bison, deer, and bighorn sheep.

Motorcycle fatalities in Colorado have risen 57% since 2015, with 165 deaths in 2024. CDOT urges riders to wear helmets, follow speed limits, and practice safe lane filtering this September.

The Georgia corporation that owns Dollar General stores is again suing the Montezuma County commissioners over their rejection of a store proposed on County Road N at Highway 145.

About 65% of the Western U.S. is in drought, with Lake Mead and Lake Powell below one-third full. Experts warn the region may face a deeper water crisis without multiple strong snow seasons.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser talked with an audience in Cortez on Friday about a number of issues faced by rural communities, including opioids, broadband access, economic development, and water.