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…
Davis Criticizes Pritzker’s Handling Of Unemployment Benefits During Champaign Stop
CHAMPAIGN – Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis hasn’t said he’s running for governor. But the 13th District U.S. representative sounded like someone who might, during a
One-Dose Vaccine Is Easier And Quicker For Farmworkers, But Some States Fear Backlash
Some states are saying they won’t use Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine to immunize vulnerable, harder-to-reach populations, including…
Tracking COVID-19 Outbreaks On Farms
This digital map shows locations of COVID-19 outbreaks on US farms and meat processing sites as reported in local news, state health authorities or the
