Food Access

Nearly 5,000 people in Montezuma County may be facing hunger at the beginning of November.

With food insecurity skyrocketing in Colorado, Congress is rolling back funding for SNAP, or food stamps. Two statewide ballot measures coming up in November would let the state step in to try to fill the gap.

July 4th cookout costs remain near record highs as farmers face labor shortages, food policy scrutiny, and rising tensions over immigration enforcement.

Colorado lawmakers are grappling with a $1.2 billion budget shortfall, making difficult cuts to programs like food assistance, healthcare, and local government support.

Alix Midgley, Rural Food Access Coordinator, discusses her work expanding food security across the Four Corners, tackling challenges like transportation and rising food costs.