South Dakota farm groups push Senate to strengthen the Agricultural Act of 2026 with tougher price supports and mandatory country-of-origin beef labeling.

Record heat and persistent drought conditions strain Washington's water supplies and force livestock producers to make difficult herd decisions.

Lamar faces increasingly hot weather this week with highs climbing to near 98 Friday, accompanied by gusty southeast winds and dry conditions.

Cheyenne Wells stays dry and sunny through midweek with highs near 89 degrees and breezy south winds.

Eads faces sunny skies and low 90s temperatures through midweek as persistent southeast winds gust to 35 mph by Thursday.

Colorado generated more than half its electricity from renewable sources during the first quarter of this year, marking a dramatic shift from just 2.6% in 2004.

California faces $1.4 billion in SNAP payment errors for fiscal year 2025, joining Colorado and other Western states in exceeding federal accuracy thresholds and owing money back to the federal government.

The USDA is accepting applications for a $500 million program to expand domestic fertilizer production and strengthen agricultural supply chains through competitive grants ranging from $15 million to $150 million.

Wildfires spreading across Colorado are forcing Western states to rethink water management as a decades-long drought worsens and climate change intensifies fire conditions.

Graham’s death complicates Senate vote counting and South Carolina politics. Trump fires federal election assistance officials, and Latino business owners sour on his immigration moves.