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U.S. supply of sour cherries nearly wiped out this season
Kai Ryssdal Jul 13, 2012
Freak weather in Michigan has annihilated orchards of sour cherries, meaning you should expect to see cranberries replacing them in your trail mix soon.
Stalking corn prices
Sally Herships Jul 12, 2012
Corn may play a bigger role in the economy than you think. And when prices rise, the effect is wide.
How the heat wave could impact the U.S. economy
Jeremy Hobson Jul 9, 2012
Temperatures may finally be cooling off, but hot temperatures and corresponding droughts are hurting farmers -- and that could trickle down to your own wallet soon.
As temperatures fall, farmers still worried about crops
David Gura Jul 9, 2012
The heat wave is cooling off. But in parts of the Midwest, that is little consolation to farmers whose crops have been badly damaged by the heat, as well as a drought that's being called the worst in decades.
Large farms may have to pay more to insure crops
Clay Masters Jul 5, 2012
The Senate's version of the Farm Bill eliminates some key funding for farmers, especially those who make more than $750,000 a year.
Farming in the hottest city in the country
Tess Vigeland Jul 2, 2012
Hill City, Kansas, has been seeing temperatures reach as high as 115 degrees for several days. Ace Billups, a farmer there, talks about the heat's impact on his business.
Dry weather in U.S. causing fires, hurting farms
John Dimsdale Jun 28, 2012
Tens of thousands of people have evacuated from the Colorado Springs area because of a raging wildfire that's threatening homes. Those fires make for some dramatic images, but the real drama for many of us will come from the effect dry weather is having on farms.
Drought conditions hit Rocky Mountain tourism
Megan Verlee Jun 26, 2012
Colorado got only 2 percent of its normal snowpack, which means low rivers this summer. But what's bad for rafting guides is good for fishermen.
Popcorn subsidy up for debate in Farm Bill
Eve Troeh Jun 15, 2012
An amendment in the current Farm Bill would keep government protection for popcorn crops. Popcorn is a tiny kernel in U.S. agriculture, but without the subsidy prices of your favorite movie snack could rise.
Colorado cantaloupe growers try to spring back
Kirk Siegler May 25, 2012
Last fall, a listeria outbreak in cantaloupes traced to a Colorado farm killed 30 people around the country. The economic fallout from the tragedy has been far reaching.
