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Over 300,000 visas were issued last year to foreign farmworkers – a fraction of what the agriculture industry needs for its labor force. That guest worker program is getting new scrutiny from labor and industry critics who have long wanted to overhaul it.

New research shows high levels of a toxic byproduct linked to cancer and other health problems polluting drinking water across the U.S., including parts of the Mountain West. One of the main causes is manure runoff from livestock farms.

The grant program provided funding to buy food from small-scale producers and distribute it to folks in need across the state.

In the middle of February, Hannah and Ryan were abruptly fired from their federal jobs with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a new plan to strengthen its collaboration with tribes and help them build more sustainable food systems.

The price of groceries was a big talking point in this year’s election, and high costs of living continue to make headlines across the country. Those costs have kept the Food Bank of Wyoming busy this year.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is spending $60 million to help tribal farmers in the Mountain West use less water amid drought – and still grow their crops.

The current version of the bill – which covers crop insurance, conservation programs and nutrition assistance – was written almost six years ago.

In Reno, Nev., the first freeze is now coming more than 40 days later on average than it did five decades ago. That comes with a number of consequences, including longer allergy seasons and more opportunities for mosquitoes to spread disease.

Experts say a temporary measure that extended the life of the farm bill last year is likely to expire at the end of this month.