Agriculture

 

Did you know that 18% of greenhouse gases are attributed to livestock production? Our overproduction and over-consumption of meat is putting our planet at risk, says New York Times food writer, Mark Bittman. Watch a talk by Bittman.
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Is corn, the all-American staple, truly the cause of some all-American obesity? The makers of the new documentary "King Corn" think so.

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From the February 8 program: Does Colorado have enough water to support an estimated three million new residents over the next 20 years, in addition to new demands from industry, agriculture, tourism and the environment?
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From the November 23 program: Does the reauthorization of the U.S. farm bill contain unnecessary subsidies to wealthy and corporate farmers?
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From the August 31 program: Should Colorado open an employment office in Mexico to obtain guest workers for agriculture?
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Watch all four stories from the first episode of "Real Coloradans."
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From the August 10 program: Is the current version of the new farm subsidy bill doing the right thing, for farmers and other U.S. taxpayers?
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