Agriculture - The Journal

Nonprofits seek to recruit food producers in Southwest Colorado through educational opportunities

Cost of land and irrigation can result in poverty-level wages for farmers

DATE: Jul 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farm Service Agency extends its relief deadline to July 14

Montezuma County producers can receive emergency relief and additional pandemic assistance

DATE: Jul 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Seeding a sustainable future

Ute Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch using water allocation to prepare for a dry future

DATE: Jul 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nonprofit offers environmental summer camp for students in Southwest Colorado

Program partners with Fort Lewis College to introduce career pathways

DATE: Jun 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hickenlooper seeks to fund community college agriculture programs

Bipartisan bill could be included with 2023 Farm Bill

DATE: Jun 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

One rancher’s approach to drought? Plant more trees

An experimental silvopasture in Bayfield could reduce water consumption

DATE: Jun 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

State of Colorado grants $4.05 million in emergency funding to 245 food pantries

Funds will help provide and distribute Colorado-grown produce and healthier food to food pantries

DATE: Jun 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four Corners Beekeepers Association provides education, support

Benefits of bees, beekeeping are vast

DATE: May 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Colorado farmers and ranchers haven’t been able to repair their own equipment, until now

A new state law requires manufacturers to hand over parts, software, instructions and other necessary tools

DATE: May 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Farmers will get full water supply, grapple with late spring

Snow on fields delays farming season; grant program offers deal for more efficient sprinkler nozzles

DATE: Apr 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four States Ag Expo is back at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds

The event will offer multiple vendors, demonstrations and clinics

DATE: Apr 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Food and water: A future that is one and the same

Efficient use is conservation, say farmers at Southwestern Water Conservation District’s annual seminar

DATE: Apr 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News