Agriculture

Tri-Cities

Beyond the bid: San Juan County junior livestock show supports students in agriculture

Buyers pay premium prices for livestock in support of showmanship and yearlong work

August 16, 2026

Tri-Cities

Parade in Farmington kicks off San Juan County Fair

Theme is ‘250 Years of Red, White and Blue’

August 8, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico state veterinarian says more screwworm cases ‘headed this way’

State working to launch new livestock inspector program to fill ‘critical’ need

August 5, 2026

New Mexico

Drought prompts federal agency to offer emergency loans to New Mexico farmers

Food and agriculture industries generated more than $50 billion in economic activity last year

May 29, 2026

Tri-Cities

Unspun Tales: Sheep in San Juan County panelists share stories at Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village

Panel sheds light on historical importance of herding and rural agriculture

May 15, 2026

New Mexico

U.S. House passes Farm Bill with 9 bills for ranchers, farmers from N.M.’s Rep. Vasquez

Rep. Gabe Vasquez joins 13 Democrats in bipartisan vote, securing nine provisions for New Mexico ranchers, farmers and tribal communities

May 1, 2026

New Mexico

With Bidii Baby Foods, first foods make a big impact on the next generation

Farmers-in-REZidence program supported by federal grant teaches young Indigenous farmers how to make a living on the reservation

April 28, 2026

N.M. Agriculture Department touts 12% growth in food, farming economic impact in 2025

New Mexico continues to be the nation’s top producer of chile peppers

March 25, 2026

Bayfield town board approves rezoning for faith-based arena project

Proposed facility would host rodeos, stock shows and worship events

February 19, 2026

New Mexico lawmakers advance $2 million for federally defunded farm-to-food bank program

Lawmakers also approve bill hiking fines for stealing N.M. water

January 28, 2026

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico youth learn virtues of growing carrots

On a sunny fall morning, a dozen people kneel in the freshly turned earth of a carrot patch, chatting as…

October 23, 2025

James Ranch heralds regenerative, family and harmony practices

Indian Country Grassroots studies ‘familial model’ used at ranch

July 22, 2025

Farmers, food banks decry program loss

Officials say they provided close to 750,000 meals to New Mexicans over the last two years

March 18, 2025

New Mexico initiates milk testing program for avian flu this week

Program will help identify further outbreaks in dairy industry officials say

February 19, 2025

Farming and ranching statistics in Southwest Colorado trend opposite to national numbers

As U.S. agriculture shrinks, La Plata County grows

August 26, 2024

Photos: Ranch life rodeo in Cortez

Montezuma County Fair Ranch Rodeo took place Friday

August 3, 2024

Photos: It’s rodeo time

Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo electrifies the crowd on Saturday

June 9, 2024

Cottonwood tree severely burned on Earth Day

Brush burn next to Farmer’s Ditch caused Monday evening tree fire

April 23, 2024

New Mexico chicken farm infected with avian influenza

Every bird at the Roosevelt County farm will be killed

April 17, 2024

Wildlife officers confirm Colorado’s first wolf attack since predators were reintroduced

Agents found tooth marks, tracks and other evidence consistent with wolf depredation

April 3, 2024

Avian flu confirmed in N.M. dairy cows in two Curry County herds

Questions remain about how cattle caught the virus and how it’s being transmitted

April 3, 2024

Extreme heat drives up food prices. Just how bad will it get?

New research shows that climate change is already fueling heatflation, with worse to come

April 1, 2024

Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas test positive for bird flu

Milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu, U.S. officials said Monday. Officials with…

March 25, 2024

LuLu’s Petals floral shop blossoms in Farmington

Laurie ‘LuLu’ Harris is passionate about flowers

February 20, 2024