Above photo: irrigated fields bring life and agricultural bounty to Colorado’s western slope. The water resources that keep the area alive seem to be ignored by the BLM permitting process. Even as Colorado faces “extreme drought”, the BLM doesn’t consider … Continued
So why are Wyoming’s coal mines falling so far behind on their reclamation targets? A new report published by Powder River Basin Resource Council shows that of the approximately 206 square miles of land strip-mined or otherwise disturbed by coal … Continued
Trump Administration hopes to streamline one of America’s most successful environmental laws out of existence. On June 20, 2018, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) officially announced the Trump Administration’s plans to re-examine CEQ’s longstanding National Environmental Policy Act … Continued
Photo: Force main manure disposal pipe stretches along a narrow township road. Grant County Revokes Manure Pipe Permissions; Upholds Private Property Rights. Written by Dakota Rural Action. A unanimous decision by the Grant County Commissioners yesterday revokes permission for Confined Animal … Continued
These are the myths told so that beef importers can fleece U.S. ranchers on cattle and hog prices Picture it: This holiday weekend you’re about to bite into juicy, grass-fed, flame-grilled burger. There’s fresh watermelon and apple pie on the … Continued
**Update: due to the outpouring of positive comments submitted to the USDA, they have extended the deadline to Monday, September 17th. If you haven’t yet submitted comments, please do so today. USDA calls for public comments on changing rule that … Continued
Colorado’s 2018 legislature had more twists and turns than a fun house ride. Legislative report written by Western Colorado Alliance for Community Action Colorado’s 2017-2018 legislative year was filled with surprises. Having split chambers in a mid-term election year usually … Continued
The hay ain’t in the barn yet. The Senate Farm Bill, a flawed but less-destructive cousin of legislation passed in the House 213-211 on Friday, should win bipartisan approval by the end of the week. The Farm Bill is a five-year bundle … Continued
The H.R.2 sequel takes food from needy kids and money from rural communities in order to subsidize factory farms. The vote is expected to be very close, and your voice can make a huge impact. Contact your Representative and demand they … Continued
These three new Homegrown Stories illustrate how symbiotic relationships make farming and ranching some of the most interconnected professions on the planet. Whether it’s the personal relationships between farmers and the people looking to eat healthy, local food, or the relationship … Continued