Heavy rainfall in Colorado and other parts of the High Plains this week ended much of the region’s moderate drought—and that’s a big deal. The High Plains states from Kansas to Montana are where many of America’s cattle are raised, and by this time last year, extreme heat and the compounding drought had already killed hundreds of livestock in one of the deadliest seasons for cattle in recent history.
So far, 2024 hasn’t been as disastrous, which is good news for all the workers, animals and crops. Summer’s bounty is in full swing, and I hope you keep enjoying it!
— Chloe Sorvino, Staff Writer
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Field Notes
Chloe Sorvino
Nothing like a summer grill plate! Featuring CSA vegetables, this dish includes Happy Rich broccoli, zucchini, corn, radicchio salad, and pesto pasta salad with ingredients from a friend’s recent trip to Puglia.
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