President Creates White House Rural Council, Colorado Likely to Benefit
Calling rural communities the “key to a stronger America” – President Barack Obama signed an executive order today establishing the first ever White House Rural Council.
View ArticleForest Restoration, Water Key in New Forest Service Planning Rule
Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new rules that will change how almost 200 million acres of National Forest lands are managed across the country and in Colorado.
View ArticleU.S. Agriculture Secretary Unveils 'Stable' Budget for 2013
Agriculture officials say the President’s proposed budget for the USDA next year will be similar to this year’s. Although the overall budget has been cut by $3 billion since 2010, funding for several...
View ArticleColorado Roadless Rule Gets Mixed Reaction
A plan to manage some of Colorado’s most prized national forest lands is being billed as a national model for how states and the federal government can work together even amid the rancorous political...
View ArticleFeds Say Tough Wildfire Season Ahead
Another tough wildfire season is in store for the nation due to a dry winter and warmer spring temperatures.
View ArticleCongress: Where Food Reforms Go To Die?
Two seemingly common-sense, bipartisan food reforms have gotten mugged on Capitol Hill in recent days. If you're a loyal reader of The Salt, you've heard of them.First, there's the proposal— backed by...
View ArticleBroader Competition For USDA's 'Rural' Dollars
As lawmakers debate the Farm Bill in Washington, millions of dollars are at stake for small businesses across the country. Rural development grants go out to everything from home loans to water...
View ArticleVilsack, Jewell To Highlight Wildfire Risks To Water Supply In Fort Collins
An announcement regarding “a federal, local and private partnership to reduce the risks of wildfire to Colorado’s water supply” is expected Friday in Fort Collins.
View ArticleBroader Competition For USDA's 'Rural' Dollars
As lawmakers debate the Farm Bill in Washington, millions of dollars are at stake for small businesses across the country. Rural development grants go out to everything from home loans to water...
View ArticleVilsack, Jewell To Highlight Wildfire Risks To Water Supply In Fort Collins
An announcement regarding “a federal, local and private partnership to reduce the risks of wildfire to Colorado’s water supply” is expected Friday in Fort Collins.
View ArticleClimate Change Hubs Created To Give Farmers Survival Tips
Looking to help farmers adapt to climate change, the U.S Department of Agriculture is setting up seven new research hubs, including one in Fort Collins.
View ArticleAs American Farmer Gets Grayer, Young People Forced To Wait
The average age of American farmers has been climbing for decades, and many say rural towns are at-risk without new blood. There are enough people who want to farm, but there’s trouble connecting...
View ArticleColorado Farmers Told To Sit Tight For Final Trade Deal
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is telling farmers to be patient while his office hammers out a major trade deal with a group of Asian countries, called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
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