When the U.S. Department of Agriculture denied Albert Johnson Sr.’s application for a farm loan... (more)
Erin Jordan, The Gazette, Madeline Heim, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and Mónica Cordero, Investigate MidwestKrishna Bista grew up on a diversified farm in her native Bhutan, where her family... (more)
Laurel MillerTony Prendergast’s XK Bar Ranch sits slightly south of Crawford, Colorado, near the Smith Fork... (more)
Amy Hadden Marsh, Aspen JournalismFor centuries, hedgerows defined the boundaries of agriculture. A hedgerow can be made up of... (more)
Kirsten Lie-NielsenWhen COVID hit, Lisa Stroup was excited for her granddaughter to come stay with her... (more)
Emily Baron CadloffWithin months of joining the U.S. Marine Corps, Colin Archipley was headed to war. “He... (more)
Naoki NittaWhen Leanna Maksymiuk started keeping sheep at Lone Sequoia Ranch, her business in British Columbia,... (more)
Lena BeckThis story was originally published on Investigate Midwest. Corn and soybeans dominate the Hawkeye State’s... (more)
Pat Kinney, Investigate MidwestOn a Wednesday morning in July, Justin Brown got up early in the morning—really early.... (more)
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