agriculture

Food insecurity is on the increase in Missouri, according to the University of Missouri's new 2025 Missouri Hunger Atlas. Released every two to three years, the report maps where need is rising and helps guide efforts to get food to those who need it most.

Chemical runoff from Midwest farms pollutes waterways and poisons communities, according to environmental advocates. One Illinois farmer is speaking out about the dilemma he and others face when trying to implement more climate-friendly farming practices.

A bipartisan push in Congress could bring new hope to young farmers in Missouri and beyond. A newly introduced bill would launch a U.S. Department of Agriculture pilot program to help the next generation of producers overcome key barriers such as affording land, accessing capital, and reaching markets.

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.

On Thurs. Oct. 7, the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced grants of up to $200,000 for the expansion of industrial Hemp fiber processing capacity…

The issue affects how can fix an iPhone, or whether farmers can tinker with their high-tech agricultural machinery.

On Thursday, May 27, the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced the federal approval of the state’s amendment to the Industrial Hemp Plan. Missouri…

Bonus payments from the federal government because of the coronavirus were the difference in total farm income going up instead of dropping.

Farmers have faced challenges the past couple of years, from the trade war to the current pandemic putting a strain on the industry.Barry Bean is a board…

A cancellation order has been issued by the Environmental Protection Agency for three dicamba herbicides, and the Missouri Department of Agriculture is…