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Five 2020 Races to Watch in Farm Country

As we hurtle towards November, it’s becoming clear that the control of a few seats... (more)

Alex Robinson
July 7, 2020
Lawmakers Demand More Transparency After the USDA’s Research Arm Moved to Kansas...

Ever since the USDA moved its research arm to Kansas City, lawmakers and scientists have... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
July 3, 2020
China Bans Imports From Tyson Foods Plant, Citing COVID-19 Cases

On Friday, Tyson Foods announced a large volume of positive COVID-19 test results at one... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
June 24, 2020
Critics Say Bipartisan Carbon Market Bill Won’t Dent Climate Change

Earlier this month, a group of US senators did what would usually seem unthinkable in... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
June 21, 2020
Farming Groups Fear Coronavirus Aid Won’t Reach Hardest Hit Farmers

Last week, the US Department of Agriculture said it had approved $545 million in direct... (more)

Alex Robinson
June 8, 2020
Soul Fire Farm Helps the Marginalized Grow Their Own Food

In the midst of a pandemic and unrest across the country, Ronyah Jackson takes comfort... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
June 7, 2020
Trump’s ‘Phase One’ Agricultural Deal With China Is Falling Apart

The Trump administration announced a partial trade deal with China in January, hoping to end... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
June 4, 2020
Farmers Will Soon Be Able to Start Applying for Stimulus Funds

After the long weekend, farmers will be able to start applying for some much needed... (more)

Alex Robinson
May 20, 2020
Roads in Rural America are Crumbling

An oft-ignored issue in American agriculture is just how important transportation infrastructure is. The United... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
May 19, 2020