Rural/Farming
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
FTC chair in Iowa to hear fertilizer antitrust concerns
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission will be in rural Iowa this weekend to hear from farmers and other residents about the proposed sale of Iowa …
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Study: 90% of CO River irrigation water goes to cattle
As Colorado and other states grapple with shrinking Colorado River water levels, new research pinpoints how much water is being diverted for cattle …
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
TX leaders work to improve job opportunities for rural students
Work is being done in rural areas across Texas to make sure students are prepared for the workforce even if they intend to stay put after graduation…
Monday, April 15, 2024
Summer food benefits for kids amplified through Double Up produce program
Oregon is participating in a federal food benefits program for children, called Summer EBT. Dollars from the program will go even farther to …
Strawberries top Dirty Dozen list of produce packed with pesticides
Nonorganic fruits and vegetables are loaded with chemical pesticides, including fungicides which can harm male reproductive systems, according to the …
Report: 90% of CO River irrigation water used to feed cattle
As Wyoming and other states grapple with shrinking Colorado River water levels - new research pinpoints how much water is being diverted to feed cattl…
Solar leases help NC farm owners up revenues, keep homestead
By Daniel Walton for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for North Carolina News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Pu…
Common produce in IA tops 'Dirty Dozen' pesticide list
The Environmental Working Group has released a new list of produce items most and least affected by pesticides in Iowa and across the country…
Texas officials address human avian flu case
The cattle industry and health officials in Texas are on alert after a person contracted avian flu while working around infected cattle in the Texas P…
Winnebago Tribe's development corp earns top rating, $2 million grant
The Nebraska Winnebago Tribe's Ho-Chunk Community Development Corporation, or HCCDC, has been awarded $2 million through MacKenzie Scott's Yield …
Report: 75% of conventionally grown produce has pesticide residue
Marylanders shopping for fresh produce may want to consider a new report that finds chemical residues in much of the crop. In its 2024 "Shoppers …
TX works to address wildfire survivors' mental health
Residents in the Texas Panhandle are starting to put their lives back together after surviving the largest wildfire in the state's history. The …