Farm Bill

An Asian woman in a denim jacket and grey scarf is looking through a basket on a poorly stocked store shelf.

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Farm Bill delays felt by Colorado's farmers and food banks alike

Rae Solomon

From funding to crop insurance, here's why Federal delays in updating the Farm Bill matters locally in Colorado.

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Pressure to pass a Farm Bill has only risen since the election

Rachel Cohen

The current version of the bill 鈥� which covers crop insurance, conservation programs and nutrition assistance 鈥� was written almost six years ago.

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Mountain West agriculture groups urge Congress to pass new farm bill

Rachel Cohen

Experts say a temporary measure that extended the life of the farm bill last year is likely to expire at the end of this month.

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet listens to a presentation by Forest Service District Ranger Michael Woodbridge during a tour of the Forest Service's Hilltop Parkway property in August 2023. 鈥淓verywhere I go in Colorado, I hear about the housing crisis," Bennet said in a recent statement. "And the crisis in our mountain towns is even more acute."

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Congress鈥� Farm Bill fight could jeopardize affordable housing efforts in Colorado鈥檚 tourism towns

A provision allowing U.S. Forest Service officials to lease their land to build housing provides a powerful tool for rural resort communities. Its fate could be decided by current spending negotiations.

The Farm Bill affects what producers grow on farms like this one, outside of Julesburg, Colorado on December 30, 2022, through spending programs. But the Farm Bill's influence is much broader; it impacts the entire food system, from producers to eaters and everyone in between.

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All Coloradans have a stake in the outcome of the next Farm Bill

Rae Solomon

The Farm Bill is up for negotiation in Washington, DC again. Every five years, lawmakers hammer out a massive federal funding package they call the Farm Bill, but it doesn鈥檛 just impact the agricultural community. All Coloradans have a stake in the 2023 Farm Bill.

Hemp growing outdoors in Northern Colorado.

Business

The Hemp Industry's 'American Dream' Is Getting Nipped In The Bud

Ser茅 Williams

The Colorado hemp harvest began last week. After 80 years of prohibition, building an industry from the ground up is anything but the American Dream for hemp farmers, and last year it came to a disastrous crash. It turns out supply and demand rely on a supply chain 鈥� which doesn鈥檛 exist yet for hemp. And demand? No one knew the demand of a product that had been illegal for decades.

Mummy Range, Rocky Mountain National Park

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Colorado Feels The Shutdown: How Workers, Farmers Are Faring

Matt Bloom

Thornton resident Jennifer Hubby is worried about paying her family's mortgage on time.Her wife, a former Army medic, gets a monthly housing and education鈥�

Environment

After A Challenging Year, Colorado Farmers May See Greener Pastures In 2019

This past year has been a difficult one for U.S. farmers, and Colorado was no exception. From the rising cost of production, to the imposition of foreign鈥�

Luis Pinto lost about $300,000 worth of plantain trees, livestock, roads and fences on his farm near Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. "When I saw the desctruction, I just cried. But I said, 'The show must go on,'" he says.

Puerto Rico's Farmers Rebound From Hurricane Maria, But Federal Funding Still Lacking

Grant Gerlock

One year ago, Hurricane Maria swept over Puerto Rico, bringing 150 mph winds. Nearly 3,000 people died, homes and buildings were ruined and farms were...

Proposed Farm Bill Would Increase Work Requirements For SNAP Recipients

Erik Neumann

The House of Representatives passed its newest version of the farm bill this week. It includes stricter work requirements for people who get food stamps.