Colorado farmers scale back crops amid drought, tariffs and war - Greeley Tribune

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Colorado farmers are planting fewer crops this year because of a lack of water. It's been a very dry and warm spring. Farmers are also dealing with higher costs for things like fertilizer and fuel because of government actions and a war overseas. Some farmers may not be able to plant at all. This could mean less local food in stores. Farmers are worried about their farms surviving. Many factors are making farming difficult. Dry weather means less water for crops like Pueblo green chiles and Palisade peaches. Government rules about workers and the cost of supplies are also hurting farmers. Some farmers are having to leave fields unplanted. They are trying to decide what to grow and how much. State leaders say they want to help farmers. But they also say they can't control the weather. Farmers are working hard to figure out how to keep their farms going. They are concerned about feeding their families and keeping their farms from failing. It's a tough time for farming in Colorado.