agriculture

USDA cuts to a local food program could threaten Indigenous food access in the Four Corners, leaving food pantries and producers scrambling for solutions.

USDA staff moves, trade uncertainty, and rising costs raise concern for U.S. farmers, while land values climb in every state. Here's the latest ag update.

U.S. cattle herd hits a 50-year low; beef prices climb while USDA relocates staff and faces criticism over agency disruptions.

At the Montrose County Fair, 4-H and FFA kids showcase months of hard work in the livestock arena, learning responsibility and life lessons beyond the show ring.

Local rancher encourages other to reach out for mental health support during recent fire evacuations

Dry soils can intensify and extend droughts—even after rain returns. New research reveals how underground moisture plays a key role in climate resilience.

Beef prices climb, farm bankruptcies rise, and tariff threats loom as the U.S. nominates a new Chief Agricultural Negotiator.

Farm labor shortages, trade tensions with Mexico, and falling export values paint a grim picture for U.S. agriculture in 2025, as prices and pressure on producers continue to rise.

Monsoon season is off to a wet start in parts of the Southwest, bringing welcome moisture and wildfire relief—but also flood risks and uncertainty ahead.

President Trump signed a sweeping tax and spending bill boosting farm subsidies and defense spending, but slashing social programs, sparking sharp debate in Washington.