Transportation and Supply Chain Institute

A third-generation Weld County farmer, Dave Petrocco, highlights the threat of hail storms to Colorado crops, livelihoods, and agricultural traditions. Petrocco describes severe hail damage to crops and discusses economic pressures on farming, including weather events and rising costs. Jack Buffington of the University of Denver notes the strain on Colorado agriculture and local financial consequences from crop losses.

A third-generation Weld County farmer, Dave Petrocco, highlights the threats posed by hail storms to Colorado crops, livelihoods, and farming traditions. Jack Buffington of the University of Denver notes that Colorado agriculture faces pressures from extreme weather, fertilizer costs, and equipment expenses, though grocery prices may remain unaffected.