Esther Honig
KMUW
Colorado, United States
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There Was No 'Imaginary Fence' Keeping Coronavirus Out Of This Rural Kansas County
WALLACE, Kansas – Wallace County is at the western edge of Kansas, on the border with Colorado. It’s the second-least populated county in the state, and → Read More
It's Late Summer And Thousands Of Tarantulas In Southeastern Colorado Are On The Move
Late summers in southeastern Colorado are usually synonymous with golden honeydews and cantaloupes, as the Rocky Ford melon harvest gets underway. But as → Read More
Hemp CBD Could Help Dogs With Epilepsy, But Researchers Say More Studies Are Needed
CBD is a key part of a drug that’s used to treat epilepsy in children. A small pilot study by Colorado State University suggests the hemp-derived oil may → Read More
Hemp CBD Could Help Dogs With Epilepsy, But Researchers Say More Studies Are Needed
CBD is a key part of a drug that’s used to treat epilepsy in children. A small pilot study by Colorado State University suggests the hemp-derived oil may → Read More
In Close Vote, Denver Becomes 1st U.S. City To Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms
The action doesn't legalize psilocybin mushrooms, but it effectively bars the city from prosecuting or arresting adults 21 or older who possess them. → Read More
A Growing Push To Loosen Laws Around Psilocybin, Treat Mushrooms As Medicine
Douglas rattles around a collection of glass jars in the storage closet of his Denver apartment. They're filled with sterilized rye grains, covered in → Read More
A Growing Push To Loosen Laws Around Psilocybin, Treat Mushrooms As Medicine
Denver could be the first place to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms if voters pass a ballot measure today. Supporters point to research finding therapeutic effects from psilocybin-containing fungi. → Read More
Trump Administration’s Refugee Limits Leave Meatpacking Plants Struggling To Find Enough Workers
Like many of the refugees who have resettled in Greeley, Colorado, 35-year-old Abul Basar is employed by JBS. It’s a massive meatpacking plant that → Read More
By The Numbers: What The USDA’s Latest Census Tells Us About American Agriculture
It’s been five years since the last ag census. Since 2012, the U.S. has lost about 70,000 farms, saw the average age of farmers go up and prices for → Read More
By The Numbers: What The USDA’s Latest Census Tells Us About American Agriculture
It’s been five years since the last ag census. Since 2012, the U.S. has lost about 70,000 farms, saw the average age of farmers go up and prices for → Read More
By The Numbers: What The USDA’s Latest Census Tells Us About American Agriculture
It’s been five years since the last ag census. Since 2012, the U.S. has lost about 70,000 farms, saw the average age of farmers go up and prices for → Read More
Trump Administration’s Refugee Limits Leave Meatpacking Plants Struggling To Find Enough Workers
Like many of the refugees who have resettled in Greeley, Colorado, 35-year-old Abul Basar is employed by JBS. It’s a massive meatpacking plant that → Read More
Farmers Dig Deep To Weather Slumping Ag Economy, But Don’t Call It A Crisis
Farm income has taken a long, hard fall, dropping 50 percent since hitting a high point in 2013. Add to that near-record levels of farm debt, and you have → Read More
Northern Colorado, Eastern Plains Brace For Major Winter Storm
Expect dangerous driving conditions for much of Wednesday throughout northern Colorado and the eastern plains. Blizzard warnings are in effect with → Read More
Study: Imported Seafood Continues To Be Mislabeled Despite Federal Oversight
One out of five seafood samples taken from across the country, including Kansas, Missouri and Colorado, are mislabeled. That’s according to a study by → Read More
USDA Says Relief For Dairy Farmers Is On Its Way
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said this week that that a long-anticipated program for dairy farmers will be available June 17, with payments → Read More
USDA Says Relief For Dairy Farmers Is On Its Way
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said this week that that a long-anticipated program for dairy farmers will be available June 17, with payments → Read More
In Their First Week Back On The Job, Federal Workers Play Catch Up To Aid Farmers
At her desk in Greeley, Colorado, Shelly Woods pulls out three thick stacks of manila folders. These files represent dozens of local farmers who’ve applied → Read More
Colorado's First Female Commissioner Of Agriculture Discusses Career, Barriers For Young Farmers
Gov. Polis has selected the first-ever woman as Colorado's Commissioner of Agriculture. Kate Greenberg spent the last ten years working with farmers — and → Read More
Government Says Shutdown Unlikely To Delay Guestworker Visas, But Farmers Still Unsure
More than 240,000 guestworkers, many from Mexico, work on U.S. farms for several months each year as a part of the federal H-2A visa program. This year, → Read More