Farm News & Views

Bob Bragg
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Agriculture news from an alternative point of view.

  1. 3D AGO

    Drought and rising costs strain Colorado farmers

    Colorado farmers face drought, low snowpack, and rising fertilizer and fuel costs as global tensions impact agriculture heading into planting season.

    4 min

  2. MAR 3

    Confidence slips in USDA crop data as global tensions rise

    Farmers and economists question recent USDA corn estimates as fertilizer prices and global tensions add new uncertainty to the 2026 outlook.

    4 min

  3. FEB 17

    Farm outlook weakens as debt rises, exports fall across region

    New economic surveys show rising farm debt, falling equipment sales, and growing financial stress for producers, as wolf programs add costs for western states.

    4 min

  4. FEB 3

    Livestock Threats, Megadrought, and Water Risks in the Southwest

    New World screwworm and Asian longhorned ticks threaten livestock as the Southwest faces megadrought, low snowpack, and declining Colorado River water levels.

    4 min

  5. JAN 27

    Tariffs, Farm Costs and Global Competition Reshape U.S. Agriculture

    Farm leaders question whether Trump’s tariffs are helping or hurting U.S. farmers as rising input costs and global competition reshape agriculture and trade.

    4 min

  6. JAN 23

    Low Snowpack and Farm Economy Strain in Southwest Colorado

    Farm News & Views reports falling snowpack in southwest Colorado river basins and growing strain on U.S. farmers from low crop prices, high costs, and trade impacts.

    4 min

  7. JAN 13

    Farm losses mount amid trade pressures, global competition and low snowpack

    Farm leaders warn of mounting losses as trade tensions, global beef markets, and low snowpack threaten agricultural stability heading into 2026.

    4 min

  8. JAN 6

    Rising Costs and Uncertainty Facing Ag in 2026

    Farm News & Views examines USDA staffing losses, rising production costs, global market shifts, and trade challenges shaping agriculture in 2026.

    4 min
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Agriculture news from an alternative point of view.

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  • Creator
    Bob Bragg
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
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    Farm News & Views