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Ranchers lose hope drought aid will come in time
August 19, 2012 4:07 PM
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Ranchers stricken by drought are expressing frustration at Congress' failure to pass disaster aid legislation before taking a five-week break. And some say by the time members return and pass a bill, it will be too late. Ranchers have been hoping for an aid package that... more » -
Farm bill debate leaves Colorado's fate undecided Play Video
August 1, 2012 9:00 PM
Colorado is thirsty: the worst drought in decades is drying out much of the United States, with Colorado's plains taking the hardest hit. With the 2012 Farm Bill still up in the air at the nation's capitol, local ranchers and farmers are questioning if they can afford to go... more » -
Drought remains, farm bill still questionable Play Video
August 1, 2012 8:46 PM
The ground is drier than ranchers have seen in years, and it's causing problems for farmers and ranchers across the country. "There's just no moisture; there's no moisture and no grass has grown at all," says Dixie Boyer, an eastern El Paso County rancher. "I think this at least... more » -
Ranchers sell off cattle due to drought Play Video
July 24, 2012 8:08 PM
A drought means little rain and, for farmers, little growth. For ranchers it means high grain prices. We found out that's trouble for cattle producers. Poor grazing means more cows will end up at auction, before their time. "The conditions are just so bad," said Kimmi Lewis,... more » -
Drought devastating the family ranch Play Video
July 16, 2012 7:29 PM
Cattle ranchers Harold and Jean Meinzer have been forced to deal with 10 years of the driest conditions they can imagine. "We're just trying to hang on like everybody else," Harold said. "We haven't had the ponds filled since ‘02." The Meinzer's ranch, Four Corners Ranch, sits on... more » -
Emergency grazing will be allowed in Southern Colorado
June 17, 2011 8:54 PM
DENVER (AP) - Ranchers in several southern Colorado counties where the drought has dried up pastures will be able to graze their animals on land set aside as part of a federal conservation program. The Colorado Farm Service Agency said Friday that emergency grazing will be allowed in Baca,... more » -
National cattle meeting in Colorado probes antitrust
August 27, 2010 12:52 PM
Meatpackers, feeders and hundreds of ranchers from around the country are attending a workshop the Obama administration is holding in Colorado to discuss antitrust issues in the livestock industry. The daylong workshop in Fort Collins drew about 1,500 people as it got underway Friday. It's one of five the... more » -
Ranchers to talk competition in northern Colorado
August 20, 2010 10:21 PM
Ranchers from across the country are expected to gather in northern Colorado to talk about competition in the cattle industry. Attorney General Eric Holder and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack are scheduled to attend the Aug. 27 meeting in Fort Collins. It's the fourth in a series of meetings the Obama... more » -
Colorado lawmakers begin debate nixing tax breaks
January 29, 2010 2:06 PM
Colorado lawmakers have begun marathon debate on a plan by Gov. Bill Ritter to impose taxes on Internet purchases, junk mail, candy and soft drinks. The House Finance Committee on Friday approved a bill that would suspend tax breaks for farmers and ranchers. Troy Bredenkamp, executive vice president... more » -
Colorado ranchers free entangled elk
September 24, 2009 9:51 AM
It took several men and some bolt cutters to break up a fight in Colorado. That's because the fight was between two elk who got tangled up in a bunch of barbed wire. A rancher discovered the pair. While he waited for the division of wildlife to... more »
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