Colorado Farm Uses Basic Business Practices
Colorado's Longmont Dairy Farm Inc. is an inspiration to many in a gloomy economic time. The farm has been in business since 1968, but has seen steady growth over the…
Vilsack Looking for Answers
Colorado Sen. Mark Udall said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack promised to take an in-depth look into the problems farmers and ranchers are left with after the fall of New Frontier…
Farmland Values Increased
According to the Federal Reserve farmland values appear to have stabilize in the first quarter of 2009. The increase is promising after a the decline at the end of 2008.…
Colorado Dairy Incentive Program Revived
May 15, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the USDA plans to revive a dairy subsidy program called on by lawmakers who wish to help dairy farmers suffering with drops…
Less Foreign Workers in Colorado
Despite the growing trend in other states, Colorado farmers are hiring less foreign workers to work on their operations. Last year Colorado applied for 13 percent less foreign work visas…
Colorado Potato Beetle
Colorado farmers are having problems with a pest known as the The Colorado Potato Beetle. Plans around the Ozarks are being destroyed at disastrous rates. Some farmers like Dan Bigbee…
Hay Producers in Trouble
Eastern Plains hay farmers are stuck with a soggy mess after an extremely wet spring. Although the rain has been beneficial to most crops, even including grass hay and alfalfa…
Colorado’s New FSA Executive Director
Trudy Kareus has been named Colorado's executive director of the Farm Service Agency of the USDA. Obama's administration announced the decision Tuesday. Kareus' background includes member of Sen. Ken Salazar's…
Grants Available for Renewable Energy
Colorado is offering businesses grants for small wind turbine installations. Residents, farmers and businesses interested must apply for the New Energy Economic Development (NEED) by August 28. The money can…
Emergency Assistance Available for Colorado Producers
Colorado producers and farmers may be eligible for emergency assistance under the Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program and the Livestock Forage Disaster Program. This program is part of the…