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Agricultural operations across Iowa are a leading cause of significant water pollution problems in the state, posing dire risks to public
More than 375,000 people commented on the federal proposal to wipe the meaning of ‘harm’ from the longstanding act meant to protect America’s plants and animals.
Dozens of farm and agricultural workers have died from heat stroke since 2015, according to federal data. But the future of the proposal is unclear under the Trump administration.
BELZONI, Miss. — For Pepper Roberts, running a successful farm comes down to managing risk and planning for potential challenges.
While other farmers sold their crops last fall, Roberts used grain
Higher tariffs on nearly all major U.S. trading partners are piling pressure on farmers already struggling with soaring agricultural supply costs and elevated rates.
This summer, Investigate Midwest has welcomed two interns who bring fresh eyes and sharp skills to our work covering food, agriculture, and rural America.
Our interns are supported with generous
A federal index designed to flag monopoly risk shows rural grocery markets were already in deep trouble years ago. Proposed USDA cuts could make it even harder for small towns to bounce back.
Though HHS Secretary Kennedy litigated pesticide cases as an environmental lawyer, he pledges now not to target the chemical so widely used in US agriculture.
