Colorado loses more farmland than any other state; some farmers say state policies aren't helping

Name: Colorado loses more farmland than any other state; some farmers say state policies aren't helping
Uploaded: 2026-01-23T19:19:00-0700
Duration: 2 min 39 s
Description: The Colorado Department of Agriculture says 2026 will be another tough year for farmers and ranchers. Acting Commissioner of Agriculture Robert Sakata told a joint hearing of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees that Colorado producers are facing a lot of headwinds, including tariffs, drought, and several deadly viruses.

The Colorado Department of Agriculture says 2026 will be another tough year for farmers and ranchers. Acting Commissioner of Agriculture Robert Sakata told a joint hearing of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees that Colorado producers are facing a lot of headwinds, including tariffs, drought, and several deadly viruses.