Education Aug 10 Academy at the Farm instills confidence in kids with lessons in animal care By Colleen Krantz, Iowa PBS
Politics Jul 07 Mixed messages on immigration raids from Washington fuel farm workers’ fears Uncertainty is causing problems in big states like California, where farms produce more than three-quarters of the country’s fruit and more than a third of its vegetables. But it’s also affecting small states like Vermont. By Holly Ramer, Amanda Swinhart, Associated Press
Science Apr 04 Americans are farming truffles and finding success. Here’s how Research continues on best practices in American truffle growing. Projects spearheaded by the truffle growers' association and universities are done in tandem with the growers themselves. By Casey Kuhn
Politics Apr 01 WATCH: Senate hearing examines whether to allow schools to serve whole milk Federal lawmakers have revived bills that would allow whole and 2% milk to be served again in schools, in addition to the skim and low-fat milk mandated since 2012. A U.S. Senate committee hosted a hearing Tuesday on a bill… By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
Health Jan 06 Louisiana patient is the first to die of bird flu in the U.S., health officials say Louisiana officials say they are not aware of any other cases in their state, and U.S. officials have said they do not have any evidence that the virus is spreading from person to person. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Dec 19 California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation? By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom said he declared the state of emergency to better position state staff and supplies to respond to the outbreak. Continue reading
Nov 18 French farmers protest EU agricultural pact with South American trade bloc By Associated Press French farmers argue the deal threatens their livelihoods by allowing a surge of South American agricultural imports produced under less stringent environmental standards. Continue reading
Nov 15 How Oklahoma farmers are preparing for a drought-stricken winter By Adam Kemp More than 67 percent of Oklahoma remains in some degree of drought as Oklahoma farmers prepare for winter. Continue reading
Oct 15 RFK Jr. suggests if Trump is elected, he’ll play significant role in agriculture and health policy By Michelle R. Smith, Josh Funk, Associated Press Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist and environmentalist who ran for president as an independent before endorsing Trump, on Monday posted a video on social media that he filmed outside the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters in Washington. Continue reading
Aug 28 Yes, corn can sweat. And it may be why hot Midwestern summers are getting more humid By Melina Walling, Associated Press Corn sweat is the process by which corn plants release moisture into the air to stay cool, and it brings the Midwest a surge in humidity every summer. Now, climate change and evolving agriculture are making the phenomenon even stickier. Continue reading