Farms – The Journal

Seeking food security, some Durango-area residents turn to local farmers

Growers shift to direct-to-customer sales during pandemic

DATE: Jun 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County residents turn to gardening amid pandemic

Food security concerns drive desire for homegrown produce

DATE: Jun 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Living

The Sharehouse community food center offers fresh produce to students

The Journal Staff Report Every Thursday afternoon, colorful bags of freshly harvested vegetables from the Cortez Middle School garden are laid out at Southwest Open School for stu...

DATE: Oct 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farm Bureau marks 100 years; celebration planned for Friday

Group helps local agriculture producers organize on a grassroots level

DATE: Sep 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ag researchers dive into hemp studies

Southwest Colorado Research Center holds 2019 Field Day

DATE: Aug 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Late winter storms stunt summer produce in La Plata County

Planting season has begun for subsistence farmers, master gardener says

DATE: Jun 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

CSU Extension offers agriculture marketing webinar series

The Journal Colorado State University Extension in Montezuma County will host “lunch and learn” webinars at the County Extension office, 103 N. Chestnut St. in Cortez from noon to...

DATE: Dec 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

What the 2018 farm bill means for the West

Lawmakers see hemp legalization and conservation funding as the big wins

DATE: Dec 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bipartisan farm bill passes Senate, moves toward conference

$867 billion plan includes farm subsidies and food stamps

DATE: Jun 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

McPhee Reservoir supply drops to a historic low

McPhee inflow is lowest since dam was built; irrigator allocation falls

DATE: Jun 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hay shortage in Southwest Colorado could hit ranchers hard

Drought presents tough challenges for livestock owners

DATE: Jun 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Community Calendar

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DATE: Mar 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News