Kristofor Husted
Kristofor Husted is a senior reporter at KBIA in Columbia, Mo. Previously Husted reported for NPR’s Science Desk in Washington and Harvest Public Media. Husted was a 2013 fellow with the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources and a 2015 fellow for the Institute for Journalism and Justice. He’s won regional and national Edward R. Murrow, PRNDI and Sigma Delta Chi awards. Husted also is an instructor at the Missouri School of Journalism. He received a B.S. in cell biology from UC Davis and an M.S. in journalism from Northwestern University.
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Sweet potatoes are undergoing a modern renaissance in this country. While they have always made special appearances on many American tables around the...
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There is a battle going on in the organic industry over hydroponics , the technique of growing plants without soil. The debate gets at the very heart of...
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With the legal battle raging over the implementation of controversial Obama Administration clean water rules, the next president is likely to face the...
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Chantelle DosRemedios was pregnant with her second child when she and her husband both lost their jobs in Rhode Island. Like millions of others, she...
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Farming in the fertile Midwest is tied to an environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. But scientists are studying new ways to lessen the Midwest’s...
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Small firms are popping up in the rural Midwest that buy old barns to feed remodelers' demand for weathered wood. As more historic barns come down, is the iconic American rural landscape fading away?
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In an effort to turn away from chemical pesticides, which have the potential to damage the environment, some farmers are looking in a new direction in...
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The tiny farming town of Brookfield, Mo., isn't what it used to be. Local leaders are looking to revive it by encouraging small businesses and tempting young residents to stay in town.
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Democrat Chris Koster has tallied another significant endorsement from an agricultural group in his race for Missouri governor. The Missouri Soybean...
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Larry Gerdes is having his barn taken down and disassembled in Malta Bend, Mo. It’s about the size of a three-car garage but stands much taller in a...