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Rocky Ford Growers excited for melon season Play Video
July 14, 2012 5:52 PM
Rocky Ford melons hit grocery store shelves Friday and were quickly selling out. It's a sigh of relief for growers who were hit hard last year by a listeria outbreak linked to Jenson Farms in Holly. In all, 30 people died and nearly 150 others were sickened in 28... more » -
Otero County gets disaster designation
August 24, 2010 2:02 PM
Gov. Bill Ritter announced Tuesday that Otero and Montrose counties have been designated primary federal disaster areas due to severe frost, freezing temperatures, and high winds that caused significant damage to melon and cherry crops. Ten other counties were designated contiguous disaster areas. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack approved the disaster... more » -
Disaster declaration sought for Colorado counties
August 9, 2010 3:40 PM
Half of the melon crop in Otero County was destroyed by a freeze in May or hail in June. Montrose County lost its entire cherry crop because of a freeze in April. Gov. Bill Ritter has requested federal disaster assistance for both counties because of the crop damage. ... more » -
Governor requests help for melon farmers
August 6, 2010 7:00 PM
Gov. Bill Ritter Friday announced he has requested federal disaster assistance for Otero and Montrose counties where freezing temperatures and severe hail affected crops. Gov. Ritter sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack asking for Secretarial Disaster Designation. In Otero County, frost and freezing temperatures devastated melon... more » -
Cantaloupe: how sweet it is
August 2, 2010 6:37 PM
It's melon time! Cantaloupes from Rocky Ford are ready for harvest and the sweet treat is popping up at farmer's markets, supermarkets, and in summer salads. Farmers say this year's harvest is about two weeks behind what's typical. That's because farmers planted late because of a cool spring.... more »
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