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Many rural areas in America are becoming less reliant on agriculture and more oil and gas dependent, reports The Rural Blog. According to the USDA, over…
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A new study shows that organic agriculture boosts local economies, reports The Rural Blog. The study looked at counties with high levels of organic…
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The employment situation in Colorado continues to boom, reports The Prowers Journal. Nonfarm payroll jobs increased by almost six thousand last month.…
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The agriculture industry is entering a new period. This most recent stage is called margin compression, reports CattleNetwork.com. It occurs when revenues…
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From Harvest Public Media:There are mounting concerns about the direction of the farm economy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects farm income to…
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The economy in the rural parts of ten Western states is likely to slow down, according to a new survey. The Denver Post reports that weak crop and energy…