Climate Change Could Make Missouri A Mosquito Paradise, But Health Experts Warn We Aren’t Ready
This year’s catastrophic flooding has created hard times for many people in Midwest, but it’s created a nirvana for mosquitoes. Kansas City and the…
FDA To CBD Retailers: Don’t Make Unfounded Health Claims
Federal agencies are scrambling to establish regulations for hemp and hemp products as farmers in the Midwest and around the country start growing the…
For Hospital Designers, Domke Is A Very Big Name
It’s humid spring morning in the woods of central Missouri and Henry Domke is lining up a shot. His target? The vibrant petals of a red buckeye bloom. …
JBS A Big Winner In USDA Trade War Relief Contracts
A Brazilian-owned meat processing company undercut its competition by more than $1 per pound to win nearly $78 million in pork contracts through a federal
Organic Farming Has A Plastic Problem. One Solution Is Controversial
Many organic farmers rely on plastic as a form of mulch, but it ends up in landfills. Biodegradable plastic could help, but some worry about its long-term effects on soil health and the environment.
How To Talk About Climate Change In Rural America? Don’t Say Those Two Words
Updated at 11 a.m. June 7 to correct details about Mark Junker — Rural communities are some of the most politically disenfranchised when it comes to…
One Way To Make Flyover Country More Welcoming To Migrating Birds
As grassland and prairies gave way to farmland in the Midwest, habitats for some native birds disappeared. There’s a relatively new program in central…
Missouri River Flooding Didn’t Just Damage Farms, It Impacted The Global Supply Chain
Farmers along the Missouri River and its tributaries are still assessing damage from recent flooding. But beyond the farms in parts of Iowa, Nebraska,…
A Surplus Of Meat And Dairy Puts A Strain On U.S. Markets And Storage
Meat and dairy are piling up across the U.S. It has cold storage places packed to the rafters, and the federal government, which subsidizes the…