Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette

Latest farm data a ‘wake-up call’ as Midwest farmers face ever steeper challenges

The latest Ag Census data show alarming trends in the upper Mississippi River basin, one of the most intensive agricultural areas in the country: Less diverse farmers, more and more farms are going out of business, and farmland is being consolidated, making it even more difficult to get into the ind

By Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest, Erin Jordan, The Gazette, Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette, Chris Clayton, DTN/The Progressive Farmer and Madeline Heim, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

/ 16 Feb 2024

Latest farm data a ‘wake-up call’ as Midwest farmers face ever steeper challenges

Week of heavy snowfall wallops Midwest, could bring drought relief

Drought has left parts of the Mississippi River basin with rainfall deficits of more than a foot. Recent winter storms could provide some relief as the snow melts and makes its way to parched waterways.

By Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette

/ 19 Jan 2024

Week of heavy snowfall wallops Midwest, could bring drought relief

As extreme weather increasingly threatens crops, study finds taxpayers pay the price

A new report finds the federal government is spending billions on crop failures caused by extreme weather — and it’s only growing more expensive.

By Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette

/ 2 Nov 2023

As extreme weather increasingly threatens crops, study finds taxpayers pay the price

Crops and solar intersect as Iowa’s first agrivoltaics project prepares to power up

The collaboration between Iowa State University and Alliant Energy is the first utility-scale agrivoltaics project in the Midwest. Researchers will raise bees and plant vegetables, fruits and pollinator habitat within the 10-acre solar farm.

By Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette

/ 31 Oct 2023

Crops and solar intersect as Iowa’s first agrivoltaics project prepares to power up

A rural Iowa town is the driest it has ever been. It's running low on water.

Belle Plaine is scraping the bottom of its water reserves and is searching for reprieve and solutions. It’s not the only Iowa town suffering amid the record drought.

By Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette

/ 16 Oct 2023

A rural Iowa town is the driest it has ever been. It's running low on water.

Lo que se pierde en la traducción: Como las barreras producidas por el USDA (Departamento de Agricultura de los EEUU) dejan abandonados a los agricultores y los ganaderos inmigrantes

Los fondos federales para la agricultura son recursos esenciales, pero los productores inmigrantes se enfrentan con barreras lingüísticas y culturales que no les permiten sacar provecho de ellos

By Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette

/ 24 May 2023

Lo que se pierde en la traducción: Como las barreras producidas por el USDA (Departamento de Agricultura de los EEUU) dejan abandonados a los agricultores y los ganaderos inmigrantes

Lost in translation: How USDA barriers leave immigrant farmers and ranchers behind

Federal agriculture funding is a vital resource, but immigrant producers face language and cultural obstacles to benefiting from it.

By Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette

/ 22 May 2023

Lost in translation: How USDA barriers leave immigrant farmers and ranchers behind

Mississippi River floodwaters swamp upper Midwest

A very wet winter is bringing major spring flooding along the upper Mississippi River. In some communities, the floodwaters are among the top three on record. Though the water is expected to crest and start receding in most places by next week, its impacts will linger.

By Madeline Heim, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette

/ 28 Apr 2023

Mississippi River floodwaters swamp upper Midwest

Pumping Mississippi River water west: solution or pipe dream?

One proposed solution to the Colorado River Basin's water scarcity crisis has come up again and again: large-scale river diversions, including pumping Mississippi River water to the parched West. Studies and modern engineering have proven that such projects are possible -- but multi-state pipelines

By Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette

/ 6 Feb 2023

Pumping Mississippi River water west: solution or pipe dream?

Record bird flu outbreaks contribute to budget-busting egg prices

Egg prices have surged in recent weeks, resulting in higher grocery bills for households and restaurants across the country. Experts blame the increase on last year’s record-breaking outbreaks of deadly bird flu, which wiped out more than 52 million birds across the country as flocks were culled to

By Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette

/ 16 Jan 2023

Record bird flu outbreaks contribute to budget-busting egg prices

Here's what you need to know about the Farm Bill

The Farm Bill was first passed in 1933. While the bill still serves to support farmers, it has also evolved to fund food assistance programs and conservation efforts. It's up for negotiation in 2023.

By Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette

/ 11 Jan 2023

Here's what you need to know about the Farm Bill

WHEN IT RAINS: Making room for the river: Communities look at nature-based solutions

Many communities are shifting away from traditional flood mitigation tactics to make room for the water instead.

By Eva Tesfaye, Harvest Public Media, Brittney J. Miller, The Gazette and Halle Parker, WWNO-New Orleans Public Radio

/ 8 Oct 2022

Latest farm data a ‘wake-up call’ as Midwest farmers face ever steeper challenges

Week of heavy snowfall wallops Midwest, could bring drought relief

As extreme weather increasingly threatens crops, study finds taxpayers pay the price

Crops and solar intersect as Iowa’s first agrivoltaics project prepares to power up

A rural Iowa town is the driest it has ever been. It's running low on water.

Lo que se pierde en la traducción: Como las barreras producidas por el USDA (Departamento de Agricultura de los EEUU) dejan abandonados a los agricultores y los ganaderos inmigrantes

Lost in translation: How USDA barriers leave immigrant farmers and ranchers behind

Mississippi River floodwaters swamp upper Midwest

Pumping Mississippi River water west: solution or pipe dream?

Record bird flu outbreaks contribute to budget-busting egg prices

Here's what you need to know about the Farm Bill

WHEN IT RAINS: Making room for the river: Communities look at nature-based solutions

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