Jan 03 WATCH: Biden meets with independent farmers and ranchers about competition in the meat industry By Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden met virtually with independent farmers and ranchers on Monday to discuss initiatives to reduce food prices by increasing competition within the meat industry. Continue reading
Nov 05 This researcher seeks farming solutions that are easier on the land and more profitable By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas To feed the world and then some, farms and pastures take up a lot of space and inevitably take a significant toll on the environment. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 6:04 Taliban takeover threatens Afghan agriculture as farmers fear being forced to grow poppy By Mike Cerre As Afghans figure out how to get on with their lives, fears abound that the new Taliban government will crack down on local business and commerce. The Taliban takeover could cripple Afghan farmers in the middle of their harvest, in… Continue watching
Aug 10 Without 'right to repair,' businesses lose time and money By Mae Anderson, Associated Press Makers of products ranging from smartphones to farm equipment can withhold repair tools and create software-based locks that prevent even simple updates, unless they're done by a repair shop authorized by the company. Continue reading
Jun 30 What's causing the drought in the West — and why it's so bad By Chloe Jones The Western United States is at a tipping point in the water crisis as a two-decades long drought culminates with historically low water supply. Continue reading
Apr 29 White, Midwestern farmers sue seeking government loan forgiveness By Todd Richmond, Associated Press U.S. Department of Agriculture officials said in a statement that the agency is reviewing the lawsuit, but the agency plans to continue to offer loan forgiveness to "socially disadvantaged" farmers. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 8:24 The fate of bats is hanging in the balance. That could have very real consequences for us By Catherine Rampell The World Health Organization is expected to release a report on its investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus in the coming days. Among the many theories is the unproven belief that it was passed on from bats —… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 7:49 A week after devastating wind storm, Iowa faces 'humanitarian crisis' A full week after hurricane-force winds barreled through the Midwest, Iowa is just beginning to recover. More attention and assistance are starting to flow into the Hawkeye State, but homeowners, farmers and businesses have suffered a devastating hit. John Yang… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 10:22 How the COVID-19 pandemic is sending American agriculture into chaos By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn COVID-19 is disrupting agriculture on many levels. The Trump administration recently announced it will spend $19 billion to help farmers. But they aren’t the only group in need of support -- undocumented immigrants are roughly half of American farmworkers, and… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 3:56 How women in Iowa are leading farmland conservation efforts By Mark Bittman, Melanie Saltzman, Steve W. Thompson Each year, produce like corn and soybeans are grown on millions of acres of Iowa farmland. While the bulk of the farming is conducted by men, roughly half of the state's farmland is owned, or co-owned, by women. Mark Bittman… Continue watching