Rural Economy

This week: alarming honeybee losses, weak farm income forecasts, ag export declines, wolf deterrent efforts in Colorado, and sweeping USDA budget cuts under scrutiny.

Travis Hamblen prides himself on providing hats for all budgets. Tariffs are making that difficult.

According to researchers, cuts and firings at federal agencies like U.S. Forest Service could help efforts to privatize some public lands.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins pushes for a 2025 farm bill, while facing challenges like trade deficits, regulations, and financial squeezes impacting farmers and ranchers.