Farmers face a precarious future. Is the Farm Bureau on their side?
This story was originally published by Barn Raiser. Throughout the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 105th annual national convention in Salt […]
Farmworker advocates take issue with U.S. House ag committee recommendations on H-2A program
In response to the agriculture industry declaring a growing labor shortage, the U.S. House Agriculture Committee released a report on […]
GRAPHIC: Major dairy states see 30% decrease in female producers
From 2017 to 2022, the top five states with the largest dollar value for dairy products saw a third of […]
Farmers should beware a second Trump term
In his 1905 tome, “The Life of Reason,” philosopher George Santayana wrote: “Progress, far from consisting in change, depends on […]
USDA will implement long-awaited change to country-of-origin labeling rules
This story was originally published by The Daily Yonder. A long-awaited rule that changes which meat and poultry goods can […]
Bill calls for $2 million annually to shore up local food supply chains
Nineteen local farms will receive a combined $1.8 million in grants to fund infrastructure projects aimed at developing their ability […]
Mississippi River delegation lobbies for conservation funding in Washington
Mayors from 10 states along the Mississippi River flew to D.C. in the last few weeks to lobby for funding […]
Investigate Midwest, Flatwater Free Press stories on Nebraska governor recognized with SABEW award
In 2023, Investigate Midwest and Flatwater Free Press teamed up to take a critical look at Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen. […]
Ice cover on the upper Mississippi River was fleeting this winter. Is this our future?
Anthony Larson describes himself as a hard-core ice fisher. Living in La Crosse, Wisconsin, right next to the Mississippi River, […]
New report sparks questions and controversy over possible causes for Iowa ‘cancer crisis’
Amid increasing scrutiny of a potential link between agricultural chemicals and cancer, a new report is generating controversy as it blames […]