— Subscribe to this topic on PagosaSUN.comBrand inspection required for buying, selling, adopting, gifting or selling horses
By Christi Lightcap Special to The SUN This time of year sends many horse-riding Coloradans outside to enjoy our warm days and cool evenings and the Colorado Department of Agriculture…
Tickets available for cattlemen’s banquet
By Barbara Jefferies Special to The SUN The La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen’s Banquet and Ball tickets are now available at Goodman’s Department Store. The full version of this story is available…
History Colorado seeks nominations for Centennial Farms Award
By Shannon Haltiwanger Special to The PREVIEW History Colorado invites families who have owned and operated their Colorado farm or ranch for 100 years or more to nominate their property…
USDA opens public comment period for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program interim final rule
By Justin Fritscher Special to The SUN Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting public comments on its interim final rule for the new…
Drought conditions bring USDA disaster designations
By Philip Clelland Special to The SUN U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued contiguous disaster designations for 21 Colorado counties due to recent drought…
Pagosa Springs FFA to host New Year’s Eve community dance
By Jennifer Smith Special to The PREVIEW The local chapter of FFA (Future Farmers of America) will be hosting a New Year’s Eve dance for all ages at the Archuleta…
Brand fees increase effective Jan. 1
By Christi Lightcap Special to The SUN Effective Jan. 1, fees through the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Brand Inspection Division will increase. The fee increase includes cattle, horse and sheep…
Noxious weed grants available
By Christi Lightcap Special to The SUN The Colorado Department of Agriculture announces requests for proposals for the 2015 grants for noxious weed management to local entities. This year, the…
USDA kicks off International Year of Soils in 2015
By Petra Barnes Special to The SUN The USDA joins nations from across the globe to kick off the International Year of Soils, an effort to highlight the importance of…
Grass seed still available
By Cynthia Purcell Special to The PREVIEW The San Juan Conservation District has extra seed mixes available for pre-winter planting. These mixtures have been specially developed to provide a ground…
