Rural/Farming
Monday, March 18, 2024
USDA rule could level playing field for livestock producers
Backers of a new federal rule said it will increase fairness for livestock and poultry producers, in North Carolina and across the country. The U.S…
Friday, March 15, 2024
GA advocates rally against legislation aimed at immigrants
Advocates for immigrants gathered at the Georgia State Capitol this week, urging lawmakers to stop legislation they see as potentially harmful…
Friday, March 15, 2024
'Farm and Faith' partnerships combat food injustices, racial land loss in NC
The Rural Advancement Foundation International is taking action against food injustices impacting farmers of color and rural communities through its F…
TX legislative committee to investigate Panhandle wildfires
Several members of the Texas Legislature have been appointed to a committee to investigate wildfires that ravaged the Texas Panhandle and parts of Okl…
Midwest community activists slam proposed CA emissions incentives
Community groups in the Midwest are worried a change in California carbon emissions policy could hurt quality of life in the nation's heartland…
CT lawmakers water down bill addressing toxic pesticides
A Connecticut bill would have restricted toxic pesticides called neonicotinoids - or so it seemed. The bill's newest iteration, some experts feel…
Midwest network of regenerative farmers is rethinking chicken
By Twilight Greenaway for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Publi…
A California regulation with big Midwest consequences
Family farm advocates in Missouri are concerned a regulation on the other side of the country could have unintended effects on rural Missourians…
How can California solve its water woes? By flooding its best farmland
By Jake Bittle for Grist.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Grist-Public News Service Collaboration Th…
Court bans popular but controversial pesticide
A federal court has banned the use of a highly controversial but popular pesticide in the Midwest. Advocates for sustainable agriculture said the …
California emissions credits clash with SD CAFO concerns
New forms of renewable energy are emerging within the agricultural sector but a California initiative, which has connections to states like South …
Ag census reveals major boost in New England farm-production value
New agricultural census data show a significant increase in production value for New England farms over the past five years. There are nearly 31,000 …