KVNF's Farm Friday

FEATURE: On today’s KVNF Farm Friday, we continue with our coverage on the Congressional Listening Session in Hotchkiss, Colorado.The listening session on agriculture, water and the federal workforce was led by Texas Congressman Pete Sessions, Indiana Congressman Jim Baird and Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, who currently represents Colorado's Third Congressional District.

On today’s KVNF Farm Friday, we continue with our coverage on the Congressional Listening Session in Hotchkiss, Colorado.The listening session on agriculture, water and the federal workforce was led by Texas Congressman Pete Sessions, Indiana Congressman Jim Baird and Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, who currently represents Colorado's Third Congressional District.

On today’s Farm Friday a delegation of three Republican Congressional members held a listening session in Delta County on Wednesday. Leading the delegation was Texas Congressman Pete Sessions who serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

FEATURE: On today’s Farm Friday a delegation of three Republican Congressional members held a listening session in Delta County on Wednesday. Leading the delegation was Texas Congressman Pete Sessions who serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

On today’s KVNF Farm Friday: The United State Department of Agriculture is doling out direct payments to minority ag producers that the government had previously discriminated against. Eric Galatas reports that some advocates are hoping for improvements in the program.Also, The USDA's Farm Service Agency's Farm Loan Programs are making changes designed to improve borrower financial flexibility. USDA's Rod Bain looks at these proposed changes on today's “Agriculture USA”.

Larry Don Suckla is running for Colorado House District 58. The former Montezuma County Commissioner talked about his primary race with former Delta County Commissioner Mark Roeber, his top priorities if elected and his race against Democrat Kathleen Curry.

On today’s KVNF Farm Friday we take you to the award winning Palisade Farmers Market. The market runs from 9 AM to 1 PM every Sunday.

In an unusual move, Montrose Mayor J. David Reed addressed the audience following public comments during a recent city council meeting. Reed’s prepared statement came on the heels of continued calls for the City to declare itself as a non sanctuary city.

Work on the US 50 Middle Bridge over Blue Mesa Reservoir continue with plans to open the bridge “in some capacity” by the Fourth Of July, reports the Montrose Daily Press. The bridge has been closed for seven weeks. County Road 26, the Lake City Cut Off, continues to be the main detour route. Kebler Pass, connecting Crested Butte with Paonia, is also open for travel.

Some of those herds are here in Colorado, where the first infection was detected in the northeastern part of the state in April. Dr. Jason Lombard, a veterinary epidemiologist at Colorado State University, says that number has now grown.