Mountain West Faring Well Amid Trade War Concerns
Originally published on October 23, 2019 7:51 am Drew Eggers stood at the edge of one of his stubble fields when he plucked a patch of mint left over from […]
The Slopes Are Calling: Ski And Snowboard Seasons Start Opening Across The Mountain West
Originally published on October 21, 2019 7:42 am Ski and snowboard season is already here. The Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in north-central Colorado opened Oct.
Mountain West Researcher Aims To Map The World With Lasers
Originally published on October 14, 2019 4:39 pm Researchers out of Colorado are hoping to map the entire earth with a new type of laser technology, and climate change is […]
Sweeping Study Finds Alarming Loss Of Birds In The Mountain West
Originally published on October 4, 2019 11:40 am A study published this week in the journal Science found that the bird population in the U.S.
Idaho Leads Nation In Ag Revenue Per Capita
Originally published on October 4, 2019 11:40 am California is king of U.S. agriculture. But on a per capita basis, no state brings in more farm revenue than Idaho.
Many Mountain West Lawmakers Still Pulling In Donations From Drug Companies
Originally published on October 4, 2019 11:40 am Pharmaceutical companies are facing scrutiny over the opioid crisis, but that hasn’t stopped them from giving millions of dollars to members of […]
Some Progress, Continued Challenges Tracking Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women
Originally published on October 4, 2019 11:41 am Federal agencies are trying to tackle the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women after years of extremely limited record-keeping and uncoordinated […]
Mountain West Fire Season Mild Compared To Recent Years
Originally published on October 4, 2019 11:42 am Wildfires are still burning across the Mountain West, but far fewer than in the last few years. Between Jan. 1 and Aug.
By The Numbers: What The USDA’s Latest Census Tells Us About American Agriculture
Originally published on April 18, 2019 9:06 am It’s been five years since the last ag census. Since 2012, the U.S.
Final Farm Bill Shows Hemp’s In, Food-Aid Work Requirements Are Out
Originally published on December 20, 2018 2:05 pm Updated at 3 p.m. Dec.
Wind-Blown Pesticides An Issue In Courtrooms, Communities Across U.S.
Originally published on August 16, 2018 8:30 am Pesticides are all over, from backyard gardens to cornfields.
Federal Food Aid Program Difficult To Navigate, But Crucial Service For Mentally Ill
Originally published on April 27, 2018 7:53 am It’s a challenge for people with severe mental illnesses to hold down a job or get the medical help they need.
Widespread Drought Across US Stoking Fears That 2012’s Devastation Will Repeat
Originally published on March 8, 2018 12:00 pm Western Illinois might be close to the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, but it’s the driest part of the state this year.
