By John Stencel Actions and inaction by top U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials over the past several years have led many to question if its leadership has lost touch with its mission and constituents. Last year, as producer groups from all commodities, regions and political leanings called for congressional action to legislate disaster assistance [...]

By John Stencel January is the month for state of the state (in Colorado) and the state of the union (in Washington, D.C.) addresses. On behalf of producers in the Rocky Mountain region, I would like to use this column to offer the “state of agriculture.” Colorado’s economy is expected to make a modest rebound [...]