The Farm Bill extension in Congress leaves room for continued debate on factory farming and livestock manure issues in rural areas, as well as a push for updates to the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Young farmers are deeply concerned with climate change and are passionate about their ecosystems and communities. Limited land access prevents them from doing more, so they are pushing for the Land Access and Opportunities Act to be passed in the newest farm bill.

A new report reveals the challenges and risks of the nation's oldest government-sponsored enterprise, the Farm Credit System. The "Credit Worth and Soil Wealth" report by the Croatan Institute and Self-Help Credit Union makes recommendations for more transparency and fairness within the system.

Missourians are among advocates for family farmers meeting with lawmakers at the U.S. Capitol today, to share their views on improvements they'd like to see for the next Farm Bill, and suggestings to get tax dollars back into the hands of local farmers.

Before the most popular part of deer hunting season—firearms portion— begins in Missouri, Nov. 11th - 21st, we spoke with Russell Duckworth, the SE Region Protection Branch Captain with the Missouri Dept. of Conservation, about what hunters need to know about Chronic Wasting Disease, testing during opening weekend (Nov. 11-12), and how to prevent its spread among the deer population.

Before the most popular part of deer hunting season—firearms portion— begins in Missouri, Nov. 11th - 21st, we spoke with Russell Duckworth, the SE Region Protection Branch Captain with the Missouri Dept. of Conservation, about what hunters need to know about Chronic Wasting Disease, testing during opening weekend (Nov. 11-12), and how to prevent its spread among the deer population.

Concern about the influence agribusiness has on the "bottom line" for many independent farmers and rural communities had led to a 2,000+-signature petition being sent to President Joe Biden urging him to make good on his 2021 executive order to enforce antitrust laws and promote competition in the ag industry.

The Missouri Mining Commission has revoked a mining permit for a silica sand mine in Ste. Genevieve County. The commission ruled that NexGen Silica’s application did not include a full list of property owners with vested interests in the mine.

Wild turkeys were once threatened, but their populations were restored through conservation efforts. The Recovering America's Wildlife Act, which may be on the brink of passage in Congress, would invest $1.4 billion annually in state and tribal plans to restore other animal and plant species in jeopardy.

The Farm Bill, which sets important policy on matters such as crop insurance and SNAP benefits, is up for renewal next year. The results of the midterm elections may not shed much light on how that legislation will end up.