Bankers Say Economy Remains Weak in Rural Parts of 10 StatesAny score below 50 suggests a shrinking economy, while a score above 50 suggests a growing economy.Associated Press
Rural Bankers Survey Index Remains Low in Face of OutbreakNearly three of every four bankers surveyed reported restructuring farm loans to deal with weak farm income.Associated Press
Survey Suggests Virus Outbreak to Slow the EconomyAny score below 50 suggests a shrinking economy.Associated Press
Bankers Survey Shows Improved Rural Economy in OctoberAny score above 50 suggests a growing economy, while a score below 50 indicates a shrinking economy.Associated Press
Western Bankers Expect Slow Economic Growth Amid Trade WarThe confidence index remained low at 42.9 in September — up slightly from August's 42.Associated Press
Sage Grouse Numbers Stumble in Montana, Across US WestGrouse numbers in Idaho have dropped more than 50 percent since 2015. Associated Press
Western States Oppose Plan to Charge for US Reservoir WaterStenehjem said Friday he thought the proposal had languished but attorneys general recently learned that it was still being reviewed.Associated Press
Report: 6 Million Acres of State Lands in West InaccessibleBut there's no guarantee those programs will continue indefinitely, Webster said.Associated Press
Bankers: Trade War Having Negative Effect on Rural EconomiesThat's up from 8 in 10 who said the same thing in September.Associated Press
Study: Controlled Burns Underused to Reduce Wildfire RisksThe practice might gain better acceptance in the West if people see its potential to improve big game habitat, she said.Associated Press