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JBS strike could trip up Greeley’s economic surge

Updated 5 days ago

GREELEY – The upward trajectory of Greeley has been hard to match by other Colorado communities in the here and now. The city is on...

A fight over seeds and bees: Colorado Democrats target neonicotinoid pesticides

Updated 6 days ago

Colorado lawmakers are weighing new restrictions on a class of pesticides after Gov. Jared Polis signaled support for a Democratic-backed bill aimed at protecting pollinators...

We tested vapes in Colorado for signs of hemp. This is what we found.

Updated 2 weeks ago

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Colorado farmers warn U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper tariffs and research cuts endanger agriculture

Updated 4 weeks ago

Northern Colorado farmers told U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper this week that tariffs and President Donald Trump’s decision to import $40 billion worth of beef from...

47th Citizen of the West: ‘Epitome of Western traditions and values’

Updated 1 month ago

Boots ‘n Business Luncheon: ‘It’s something very special.’ | NONPROFIT REGISTER

Updated 1 month ago

Colorado rancher donates 72,000 pounds of hay to ranchers affected by Lee fire

Updated 2 months ago

Trump administration announces $12 billion soybean aid package

Updated 2 months ago

Clash of the titans: Democratic race for governor pits two candidates similar in focus, but very different in style | Vince Bzdek

Updated 2 months ago

Q&A: Colorado Chamber of Commerce CEO sees warning signs for state economy, despite strengths | FISCAL ROCKIES

Updated 2 months ago

Once a step ahead, Colorado’s economy cools, burdened by rising costs and regulations | FISCAL ROCKIES

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado could loosen regulations on intoxicating hemp products, countering new federal ban

Updated 3 months ago

Washington state leaders rip Colorado over ‘failing’ wolf reintroduction program

Updated 3 months ago

Fort Collins is now a USDA regional hub: ‘It began to make sense’

Updated 3 months ago

Senate votes to ban intoxicating hemp products nationally

Updated 3 months ago

Legislation passed by the U.S. Senate late Monday will ban nearly all hemp-derived THC products, despite Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul’s attempts to block the hemp-ban...

Nebraska says Colorado is stealing its water

Updated 4 months ago

The fight over Nebraska’s attempt to seize privately-owned land in northeastern Colorado persisted this week, with Nebraska accusing Colorado of stealing its water in a...

Colorado joins 22-state lawsuit to restore SNAP benefits amid government shutdown

Updated 4 months ago

Colorado joined a lawsuit filed by states against the U.S. Department of Agriculture to attempt to force the restart of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...

US Fish and Wildlife Services tells Colorado: No more wolves from Canada, Alaska

Updated 4 months ago

Efforts by Colorado Parks and Wildlife to bring in more wolves from Canada later this year may have hit a snag after the U.S. Fish...

Trump’s plan to import beef from Argentina draws bipartisan backlash in Colorado

Updated 4 months ago

Colorado responds to Nebraska’s ‘unserious’ Supreme Court lawsuit over water diversion

Updated 4 months ago

Colorado River near Grand Junction infested with zebra mussels, state officials report

Updated 4 months ago

Colorado State Land Board approves carbon lease to restore San Luis Valley rangeland

Updated 4 months ago

Study: USDA relocation to Fort Collins to boost jobs, local economy

Updated 5 months ago

The clock is ticking: Negotiations stall on Colorado River water-sharing pact

Updated 5 months ago

Uncollared wolf believed responsible for Livestock deaths shot by CPW

Updated 5 months ago

New study looks at ‘right to float’ on Colorado waterways

Updated 5 months ago

Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper, Western Slope business leaders talk about access to capital, tariffs

Updated 5 months ago

Gov. Jared Polis says Trump’s tariffs policy is disrupting Colorado’s exports, jobs

Updated 5 months ago

Water conservation takes center stage at 2025 Colorado Water Congress in Steamboat Springs

Updated 6 months ago

As the Lee Fire tears through more than 137,000 drought-parched acres in northwest Colorado — now the fifth largest wildfire in state history — hundreds...

Denver’s ‘Eat Less Meat’ campaign sparks backlash from ag community, praise from activists

Updated 6 months ago

A climate campaign by the Johnston administration in Denver, which notably encourages people to “eat less meat,” drew criticism from Colorado’s agricultural producers, who called...

BREAKING: Another wolf kill reported by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, this time in Jackson County

Updated 2 years ago

As calving season reaches its mid-point, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported on Monday that another calf was killed by a wolf, this time in Jackson...