Farm Bill /tags/farm-bill Farm Bill en-US Copyright »ĘąÚÍřÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT Farm Bill delays felt by Colorado's farmers and food banks alike /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 Pressure to pass a Farm Bill has only risen since the election /regional-news/2024-11-14/pressure-to-pass-a-farm-bill-has-only-risen-since-the-election The current version of the bill – which covers crop insurance, conservation programs and nutrition assistance – was written almost six years ago. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:52:23 GMT /regional-news/2024-11-14/pressure-to-pass-a-farm-bill-has-only-risen-since-the-election Rachel Cohen Mountain West agriculture groups urge Congress to pass new farm bill /regional-news/2024-09-12/mountain-west-agriculture-groups-urge-congress-to-pass-new-farm-bill 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. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 22:48:48 GMT /regional-news/2024-09-12/mountain-west-agriculture-groups-urge-congress-to-pass-new-farm-bill Rachel Cohen Congress’ Farm Bill fight could jeopardize affordable housing efforts in Colorado’s tourism towns /news/2024-09-08/congress-farm-bill-fight-could-jeopardize-affordable-housing-efforts-in-colorados-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. Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-08/congress-farm-bill-fight-could-jeopardize-affordable-housing-efforts-in-colorados-tourism-towns Robert Tann, Summit Daily News All Coloradans have a stake in the outcome of the next Farm Bill /news/2023-04-30/all-coloradans-have-a-stake-in-the-outcome-of-the-next-farm-bill 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’t just impact the agricultural community. All Coloradans have a stake in the 2023 Farm Bill. Sun, 30 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT /news/2023-04-30/all-coloradans-have-a-stake-in-the-outcome-of-the-next-farm-bill Rae Solomon The Hemp Industry's 'American Dream' Is Getting Nipped In The Bud /2020-08-31/the-hemp-industrys-american-dream-is-getting-nipped-in-the-bud 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 – which doesn’t exist yet for hemp. And demand? No one knew the demand of a product that had been illegal for decades. Mon, 31 Aug 2020 23:26:22 GMT /2020-08-31/the-hemp-industrys-american-dream-is-getting-nipped-in-the-bud SerĂ© Williams Colorado Feels The Shutdown: How Workers, Farmers Are Faring /news/2019-01-11/colorado-feels-the-shutdown-how-workers-farmers-are-faring 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… Fri, 11 Jan 2019 18:48:34 GMT /news/2019-01-11/colorado-feels-the-shutdown-how-workers-farmers-are-faring Matt Bloom After A Challenging Year, Colorado Farmers May See Greener Pastures In 2019 /environment/2018-12-31/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… Mon, 31 Dec 2018 19:08:23 GMT /environment/2018-12-31/after-a-challenging-year-colorado-farmers-may-see-greener-pastures-in-2019 »ĘąÚÍřÖ· Staff Puerto Rico's Farmers Rebound From Hurricane Maria, But Federal Funding Still Lacking /2018-09-26/puerto-ricos-farmers-rebound-from-hurricane-maria-but-federal-funding-still-lacking 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... Wed, 26 Sep 2018 21:33:39 GMT /2018-09-26/puerto-ricos-farmers-rebound-from-hurricane-maria-but-federal-funding-still-lacking Grant Gerlock, Grant Gerlock Proposed Farm Bill Would Increase Work Requirements For SNAP Recipients /2018-06-22/proposed-farm-bill-would-increase-work-requirements-for-snap-recipients 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. Fri, 22 Jun 2018 22:37:47 GMT /2018-06-22/proposed-farm-bill-would-increase-work-requirements-for-snap-recipients Erik Neumann