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Farmers Try To Figure Out How Much Carbon They Could Sell

Changing The Rock Dust Applied To Farm Fields Could Help Reduce Carbon Emissions

As Climate Change Ramps Up Heat, Farmers Struggle To Keep Animals Cool

Health Or A Paycheck: New Report Shows How Extreme Heat May Hurt Farmworkers

State Fair Butter Cow Unveiled

African Swine Fever Inches Closer To The U.S. With Infections In Dominican Republic

Right To Repair Mandate From Biden Might Help Farmers Fix Their Own Equipment

ROLLA, Mo. — In the mounting battle between manufacturers trying to protect their technology from intellectual theft and customers who want more freedom to fix

New Farmer-Led Initiative Could Lead To More Fresh, Local Food In Schools, Grocery Stores, Hospitals

MOUNT PULASKI – Think about your favorite produce stand at the local farmers market, how fresh and delicious those fruits and vegetables taste. Now imagine

Illinois Sees Record Pot Sales, With Boost From Lollapalooza

CHICAGO — Illinois dispensaries sold a record $127.8 million in recreational marijuana in July, with a big boost coming from out-of-state fans who converged on

First Electricity, Now Internet: Rural Areas Struggle To Gain Infrastructure

OKEMAH, Okla. — Rural areas are often the last to receive broadband. The lack of broadband is similar to another issue that rural communities faced

Illinois To Open Reservations For Controlled Pheasant Hunt

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois officials are set to begin accepting permit reservations for the pheasant hunting season. The online reservation systems opens Monday. The Illinois Department

What Caring For Bees Teaches Inmates About Life Beyond Prison

CLARINDA, Ia. — On a hot day in July, Darrell, who is serving time at the Clarinda Correctional Facility, pulled a black carrot out of

The White House Seeks To Boost Competition In The Meat Industry

Updated July 9, 12:09 p.m.: President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Friday directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make rules to increase competition

Lack Of Testing Means Millions Of Rural Midwesterners Risk Water Contamination

Millions of rural residents across the Midwest are at risk of nitrate contamination in their drinking water, but they might not know it. Many rural

Tyson Foods Recalls 8.5 Million Pounds Of Chicken Over Listeria Concerns

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Tyson Foods Inc., one of the largest food manufacturers in the country, is recalling more than 8-million of pounds of chicken products