How An Iowa Town Won Its Fight For Better Flood Protection
HAMBURG, Ia. — Levees protect people, towns, and agriculture from flooding. But two years ago, parts of the Missouri River and its tributaries reached record
Farmers On The Missouri River Sue The Army Corps Of Engineers For Flood Damages
Farmers along the Missouri River won a mass action federal lawsuit last December against the Army Corps of Engineers for land damages they say are
“Estamos Muy Agradecidos”: Por Unos Campesinos, Visas Americanas Ofrecen La Opción De Vacunarse
Read this article in English here . Un sábado reciente, unas camionetas blancas trasladaron a grupos pequeños de campesinos migrantes del huerto donde…
Illinois Billionaire Shahid Khan Investing In Thousands Of Acres Of The State’s Farmland
Illinois billionaire Shahid Khan is known for building the automotive parts company Flex ‘N Gate, based in Urbana, IL, into a global manufacturer with 69
Latino Leaders In Meatpacking Towns Fight To Overcome Myths And Hesitancy About COVID-19 Vaccine
LIBERAL, Kansas — One woman thinks the COVID-19 pandemic was planned, man-made. A man won’t get inoculated because he suspects other countries are using…
More Shoppers Are Buying Meat Alternatives, But Some Are Still Concerned About Taste And Texture
The plant-based meat industry has grown rapidly over the past few years, but public perception is one of the biggest obstacles to more expansion….
Widespread Drought Lowers Flood Threat In Missouri River Basin
Hydrologists predict an average flood risk in much of the Missouri River Basin this spring. Dry conditions that started last summer are playing a big…
Young Farmers Say Student Loans Are Keeping Them From Owning Land
Plenty of younger people are eager to build careers in farming, but more land up for grabs won’t necessarily make it easier to get started. Access to…
Electronic Tracking Of Livestock Has Many Opponents In The US
Using electronic tags to track livestock is widespread in Europe. Proponents say it helps prevent and contain food-borne illnesses, but the idea is…
‘We’re Very Grateful’: For Some Farmworkers, U.S. Work Visas Provide Opportunity For Vaccination
On a recent Saturday, white vans shuttled small groups of migrant farmworkers from the southern Illinois orchard where they work to St. Joseph’s…
