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Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to affect poultry in the U.S., farmers, agriculture groups, and climate advocates ask Congress to do more to address climate change in the next farm bill, Brazil is set to export more corn than the United States in 2023, and ag products with labels stating “Product of the USA", are often misleading.

The Cortez City Council has unanimously approved a plan to rewrite the city’s land use code. In order to improve affordable housing options available for those looking to move or build homes in Cortez, the city applied for a grant from the Colorado State Department of Local Affairs to fund a land use code project. And state lawmakers want oil and gas companies to conserve more water. A new bill would require companies to report their water use for increased transparency.

A coalition of organizations in southwest Colorado is holding a year-long study that will seek to remove barriers to land access in the region. The three organizations are La Plata Open Space Conservancy, Montezuma Land Conservancy, and the Old Fort of Fort Lewis College. And the state budget for next year was introduced Monday. It totals 38.5 billion dollars.

New lidar-based maps show active fault zones across central Utah, giving communities and developers clearer guidance on earthquake risk and safer growth.

Boggy Draw trail report for Jan. 30: near-50° highs, muddy spots, fat bike and ski updates, and weekend events in Dolores and Cortez.

Food insecurity is a genuine problem in Montezuma County. Four people who deal with that issue discussed it Thursday night at the Sunflower Theatre in Cortez.

An unusually warm and dry January has pushed much of the western U.S. into one of the worst snow droughts in decades, with record-low snowpack raising concerns for water supplies and wildfire risk.

New trade and regulatory moves could shape cattle markets and farm equipment repairs.

Officials propose designated campsites to reduce impacts in the Lizard Head Wilderness.

In this episode of Dark Canyon Chronicles, Stephen and Mark share what they witnessed during a paranormal investigation of a historic home in the Mancos area alongside a professional ghost hunting team from Durango.