Elizabeth Philbrick co-owns EsoTerra Cider with her husband Jared Scott in Dolores, Colorado, population 825. The business crafts hard cider using apples from historic local orchards. Just two years old, the company is finding a foothold reviving what they say was once rural America’s drink of choice. Like with many small businesses, the pandemic created difficult headwinds, … [Read more...]
Drought causing challenges in agriculture, though profits remain high
With a long-term drought plaguing much of California and Northern Nevada, the agriculture industry is adjusting and innovating. “[The drought] is one of the worst we’ve had in history,” said UC Davis Professor and watershed expert Jay Lund. “In some ways, particularly up in the watersheds, because it’s been extra warm, it’s among the driest in history.” Lund added, “Some … [Read more...]
Episode 5: Dealing with Drought
We’re talking about agriculture and how farmers and ranchers in the west are dealing with a long-term drought. We speak with a watershed expert out of UC Davis in California. Then we head to Nevada to speak with the state’s agriculture director. Finally, we talk to a family farm owner with operations in both Northern Nevada and California. Show Notes Drought causing … [Read more...]