Farmers have relied on these irrigation ditches for generations. Now, climate change threatens to turn them into relics of the past.
Livestock producers were hit so hard by winter weather that the federal government offered relief funding to producers in a few Western states. But some ranchers are still waiting for that option.
Some homeowners are filling their walls with eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic insulation — but that can be costly.
Growers agreed to a plan that requires all irrigators to reduce their water use over time, instead of using a senior water rights strategy.
Tree trimming and brush clearing around a home can improve its chances of making it through a blaze — but those services can be costly.
Spending on dietary supplements has grown strongly during the pandemic, and some health care providers say that raises concerns.
