agriculture

New World screwworm cases, high beef prices, weak grain markets and rising debt costs are adding pressure to U.S. farmers, ranchers and rural economies.

New World screwworm cases in Texas and New Mexico, rising fertilizer costs and lower projected farm income are adding pressure for U.S. agricultural producers.

Traditional forms of therapy don't work for everyone. Carbondale-based nonprofit WindWalkers offers horse-assisted services to fill that gap. This story is part of our "On the Ground" radio series, which highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.

Bob Bragg’s Farm News & Views Report looks at how drought, high input costs, low commodity prices and rising financial pressure are affecting farmers and ranchers in the Four Corners and across the U.S.

Rising fertilizer costs, global supply concerns and a new farmer survey are raising questions about the outlook for agriculture and rural communities this year.

A special mid-year West Slope Water Summit brought together water managers and community leaders to address a dire water year. Projected inflows into Lake Powell are expected to be well below half of normal — and negotiations over the river's future remain unresolved.

It's not clear yet how the money would be distributed among several states in a river basin where political fights and an impasse over how to share water long term have persisted even during historic drought.

A new Farm Journal survey finds farmers increasingly concerned about rising fuel and fertilizer costs, trade uncertainty, and the future of rural communities.

Drought conditions are forcing Montezuma County growers, livestock producers and gardeners to make hard decisions about water use, crops and conservation.

After a record warm and dry winter, ranchers and farmers brace for a challenging summer.