Rural/Farming
Monday, December 4, 2023
NASA grant funds study on impact of farming techniques on greenhouse gases
NASA-funded research using satellites to study atmospheric nitrogen will examine how different farming approaches affect greenhouse gas emissions…
Friday, December 1, 2023
ND farmers still navigate corporate land-ownership policy maze
North Dakota's farming landscape is seeing policy shifts dealing with corporate ownership of agricultural interests. Now, there's fresh debate at the …
Friday, December 1, 2023
Report calls for more accountability, sustainability in Farm Credit System
A new report calls for greater accountability in the system that provides funding to farmers in underserved communities. The research takes a dive …
Friday, December 1, 2023
Report: Farm Credit System needs an update
A new report calls for greater accountability in the system that provides funding to farmers in underserved communities. The research takes a dive …
Report: Increasing accountability, sustainability in Farm Credit System
A new report is calling for greater accountability in the system providing funding to farmers in underserved communities. The research takes a dive …
For beginning nontraditional farmers, stress is a constant
Women, LGBTQ, and minority farmers in Ohio face compounding stressors, according to a study from Ohio State University. Researchers surveyed and …
Taxpayers, like farmers, can get a bang for their buck from conservation funding
If you live in a flood prone community, soil health from nearby farmland may have something to do with it. Ag voices in Wisconsin say government-…
Mexico's GM corn ban opens market for American farmers
Mexico has issued a ban on importing genetically modified corn from the U.S., potentially opening a new market for American farmers. Mexico is the …
Sweeping clean energy bills passed in Michigan
New clean energy legislation in Michigan has passed and is heading to the governor's desk to be signed into law. Backers of the bills said they will …
Young Iowa farmers struggle for a leg up
Today is the deadline for small farmers seeking financial assistance to apply for grants from a farm advocacy organization designed to help them get t…
Young NY farmers want Congress to help them withstand climate change
Young farmers in New York and across the country want Congress to help them deal with the effects of climate change. Bayer's Farmer Voice Survey …
Sigh of relief for Farm Bill, but advocates stress it's temporary
This week's move by federal lawmakers to advance another temporary government budget also means the Farm Bill, which recently expired, is extended…