/tags/u-s-department-of-agriculture-usda U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-03-25/how-trumps-energy-policy-chaos-is-leaving-rural-colorado-in-limbo The Trump administration’s chaotic moves on energy policy are sowing disorder in Colorado's solar energy development industry Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-03-25/how-trumps-energy-policy-chaos-is-leaving-rural-colorado-in-limbo Rae Solomon /news/2025-03-21/the-catch-up-rallies-at-the-state-capitol-a-warning-for-cat-owners-and-stadium-plans-for-denvers-nwsl-team The Catch Up captures the biggest news and headlines from KUNC's newscasts this week. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:06:47 GMT /news/2025-03-21/the-catch-up-rallies-at-the-state-capitol-a-warning-for-cat-owners-and-stadium-plans-for-denvers-nwsl-team Nikole Robinson Carroll /news/2025-03-18/colorado-farmers-food-banks-and-schools-feel-the-sting-of-usda-cuts-for-local-food-funding The USDA cut two popular federal programs supporting local food systems. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:55:36 GMT /news/2025-03-18/colorado-farmers-food-banks-and-schools-feel-the-sting-of-usda-cuts-for-local-food-funding Rae Solomon /news/2024-12-19/farm-bill-delays-felt-by-colorados-farmers-and-food-banks-alike From funding to crop insurance, here's why Federal delays in updating the Farm Bill matters locally in Colorado. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-19/farm-bill-delays-felt-by-colorados-farmers-and-food-banks-alike Rae Solomon /news/2024-08-05/affordable-housing-for-ag-workers-is-falling-short-in-fort-morgan-and-beyond Federal restrictions increasingly disqualify many agricultural workers from the affordable housing designed to serve them, leaving developments with vacant units and workers without homes. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-05/affordable-housing-for-ag-workers-is-falling-short-in-fort-morgan-and-beyond Rae Solomon /news/2024-03-14/new-country-of-origin-labeling-rule-divides-colorados-livestock-industry The United States Department of Agriculture announced tighter requirements this week for some country-of-origin labels on beef and pork. The change could impact Colorado’s sizable livestock industry. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:40:49 GMT /news/2024-03-14/new-country-of-origin-labeling-rule-divides-colorados-livestock-industry Rae Solomon /news/2023-12-07/can-freezing-the-samples-of-endangered-species-help-them-later-a-fort-collins-facility-hopes-so An USDA facility in Fort Collins is at the forefront of cryogenically preserving endangered species so researchers can be prepared for the worst in the future. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT /news/2023-12-07/can-freezing-the-samples-of-endangered-species-help-them-later-a-fort-collins-facility-hopes-so Emma VandenEinde /news/2023-09-19/school-lunch-is-getting-a-federally-funded-farm-fresh-makeover-will-it-last The farm-to-school movement is out to revolutionize the humble school lunch with fresh food grown on local farms. But the path from cropland to cafeteria is full of complicated twists and turns. A new wave of federal funding is trying to smooth the way. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:47:37 GMT /news/2023-09-19/school-lunch-is-getting-a-federally-funded-farm-fresh-makeover-will-it-last Rae Solomon /regional-news/2023-09-16/forest-service-spends-nearly-70-million-to-plant-trees-in-mountain-west The Forest Service is awarding more than $1 billion nationwide in grants to plant trees in cities, tackle climate change and make green spaces more accessible to less wealthy neighborhoods. Sat, 16 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-09-16/forest-service-spends-nearly-70-million-to-plant-trees-in-mountain-west Emma VandenEinde /news/2023-02-15/beef-prices-expected-to-rise-as-drought-eats-into-ranchers-cattle-counts The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported a 3% drop in the country's cattle and calves inventory as of Jan. 1. The number of beef cows was down 4%, the smallest count in more than 60 years. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT /news/2023-02-15/beef-prices-expected-to-rise-as-drought-eats-into-ranchers-cattle-counts Emma VandenEinde