Agriculture Archives

Agriculture

Colorado on the hook for $1 million in costs to pay for wolves’ livestock kills

Updated 2 weeks ago

After paying more than $700,000 in March to ranchers for livestock lost to wolves, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is poised to approve two...

Overtime for farms, school safety, public office rules: What’s new in Colorado law

Updated 2 weeks ago

Gov. Jared Polis signed 25 bills into law Monday, bringing changes that will affect workers, families, schools, and local governments across Colorado. The new laws...

While growth slows statewide, small-town populations in Colorado boom

Updated 2 weeks ago

A proposed housing project could more than double the population of Calhan, a town of just 760 on the Eastern Plains outside Colorado Springs. For...

Governor’s wildlife commission picks face pushback ahead of Colorado Senate hearing

Updated 1 month ago

Colorado’s largest coalition of hunters, anglers, and wildlife conservation groups is urging state lawmakers to reject two of Gov. Jared Polis’ latest nominees to the...

Cannabis overhaul introduced in Colorado Senate

Updated 1 month ago

Colorado House passed a bill raising threshold for agriculture overtime by one vote

Updated 1 month ago

Colorado marijuana regulators pledge crackdown on intoxicating hemp

Updated 1 month ago

Senate-passed farmworkers overtime bill easily clears Colorado House committee

Updated 1 month ago

Colorado farmers begin spring planting season with soaring fertilizer costs and price-gouging fears

Updated 2 months ago

Farmworker overtime bill advances after lengthy debate in Colorado Senate

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado Agriculture Day: A feast for the ears, eyes and stomachs

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado Senate committee advances bill increasing overtime threshold for farmworkers

Updated 2 months ago

Department of Agriculture warns of packages holding potentially invasive seeds

Updated 2 months ago

More than 20 Colorado counties receive grants to improve land record-keeping systems

Updated 3 months ago

JBS strike could trip up Greeley’s economic surge

Updated 3 months 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 3 months 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 4 months ago

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Denver Gazette. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your...

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

Updated 4 months 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 4 months ago

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

Updated 4 months ago

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

Updated 5 months ago

Trump administration announces $12 billion soybean aid package

Updated 5 months ago

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

Updated 5 months ago

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

Updated 6 months ago

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

Updated 6 months ago

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

Updated 6 months ago

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

Updated 6 months ago

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

Updated 6 months ago

Senate votes to ban intoxicating hemp products nationally

Updated 6 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 7 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 7 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...