Add dicamba access to uncertainty facing farmers next year
Being a farmer means accepting uncertainty. Will it rain enough? Has it rained too much? What will the upcoming heat […]
GRAPHIC: Dollar stores impact rural grocery stores more than urban ones, USDA analysis shows
For years, rural areas have dealt with declining food options — fewer restaurants and grocery stores. One option that has […]
En uno de los lugares de trabajo más peligrosos de Virginia Occidental, una empresa avícola se ha aprovechado de los inmigrantes durante décadas.
Este artículo fue publicado por primera vez por Mountain State Spotlight. Read in English MOOREFIELD — En una tarde lluviosa […]
Oklahoma governor signs bill shielding poultry companies from lawsuits over chicken litter pollution
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said he was “very excited” to sign into law a bill that shields poultry corporations from […]
In West Virginia’s ‘Poultry Capital,’ immigrant workers struggle to find the help and support they need
This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. This is the second story in a two-part series. Read part […]
In one of the most dangerous workplaces in West Virginia, a poultry giant has profited from immigrant labor for decades
This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. This is the first story in a two-part series. Read part […]
An Iowa farm county seeks answers to cancer rate 50% higher than national average
This article was originally published by The New Lede. EMMETSBURG, Iowa — Raised in rural Iowa, 71-year-old Maureen Reeves Horsley […]
Calif. Oil Town Chose Oil-Tied Firm to Review Impacts of a Drilling Permit
“Signal Hill Petroleum spent millions to overturn California’s landmark law protecting neighborhoods from oil drilling. Now it wants to drill […]
The top 5 things to know about groundwater depletion in Oklahoma’s panhandle
The Oklahoma panhandle is running out of water from the Ogallala Aquifer, and the industrial hog industry is largely to […]
Parched in the Panhandle
GUYMON, Oklahoma — Mike Shannon’s city hall office is a “war room” for water. Maps of wells and charts of […]