Harshawn Ratanpal, KBIA

Ag department cuts 30-year survey of food insecurity

Download 1007Bill.wav The U.S. Department of Agriculture is canceling a survey that hunger groups use to understand — and respond to — food insecurity across the country. The USDA has

By Harshawn Ratanpal, KBIA

/ 8 Oct 2025

Ag department cuts 30-year survey of food insecurity

An alternative to the USDA Organic label could be more accessible for farmers. Can it stick with consumers?

PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, Illinois – On a cold winter day in Illinois, three little pigs are resting in a three-sided shed. They have plenty of space to trot around, as

By Harshawn Ratanpal, KBIA

/ 22 Jan 2025

An alternative to the USDA Organic label could be more accessible for farmers. Can it stick with consumers?

Federal drought relief policies leave some farmers out to dry

Programs that provide drought relief to farmers use the U.S. Drought Monitor to determine eligibility, but some experts say it doesn’t always capture local conditions.

By Harshawn Ratanpal, KBIA

/ 5 Oct 2024

Ag department cuts 30-year survey of food insecurity

An alternative to the USDA Organic label could be more accessible for farmers. Can it stick with consumers?

Federal drought relief policies leave some farmers out to dry

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