Animal Disease Labs Stepped Up During COVID-19 And Could Help Prevent The Next Pandemic
STILLWATER — Okla. — At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, animal disease labs across the country stepped up to expand testing capacity, and they
New Resource Helps Farmers Navigate Mental Health Needs
URBANA — A lot of people work tough jobs where they don’t have much control. But instead of merely being annoyed by a Lumberghian boss,
Organic Farmers Seek Successors, Stability After Strong Year
BLOOMINGTON — Organic food growers have seen a boost in demand since the pandemic began. There’s also demand for more people to farm the land.
Where To Find The Elusive And Delicious Morel Mushroom
Every spring, people scour river bottoms, searching for edible morel mushrooms. For many mushroom hunters, finding the hollow, sponge-like mushrooms is as much a draw
‘We Need To Be Concerned About This:’ New Report Details How Climate Change Will Transform Illinois
URBANA — 80 years from now, Illinois’ climate may be unrecognizable. Summers could get a lot hotter, with temperatures reaching up to 114 degrees Fahrenheit
Fifty Years In, Oklahoma-Based River Corridor Faces Millions In Backlogged Repairs
TULSA, Okla. — When countries like China buy soybeans and grain, that journey might start in a port in the land-locked state of Oklahoma. Farmers
It’s Been Six Years Since Illinois Set Out To Improve Water Quality. So Far, Farm Runoff Is Worse
BROADLANDS — When it rains on Joe Rothermel’s central Illinois farm, most of the water drains into the nearby East Branch Embarras River. There, it
Barge Industry May Be A Mixed Bag For The Green Energy Movement
ALTON — The Biden administration is fighting climate change in part by pushing for cars and trucks to be more fuel efficient and reduce emissions,
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
