Researchers, patients optimistic in fight against alpha-gal syndrome
A support group and a lab in the St. Louis area provide resources for people with the allergy to mammal products — and evidence that its effects can be reversed.
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After decades of overhunting and habitat loss, black bears are slowly recolonizing the lower Mississippi River Basin
The Mississippi Alluvial Valley was once the ‘breadbasket’ of black bears
Census model: More than 800K Mississippi River basin households may not have access to air conditioning
Amid dangerous heat, resources for those without air conditioning vary at the local level
China resumes U.S. soybean purchases under trade deal with Trump, but future for farmers remains ‘daunting’
Exports to China, the United States’ largest soybean buyer, still lag previous years
How long does it take to get federal assistance after a disaster? There’s no set timeline.
States need a major disaster declaration to access federal aid, but the wait time ranges from a few days to a few months
Novice farmers face big challenges making it in today’s ag sector
Consolidation in ag, higher input prices, land access issues and other obstacles are making it hard for young farmers to gain a foothold in U.S. agriculture
States reeling from winter storm encounter a smaller FEMA
The Trump administration was quick to mobilize initial aid, but it’s not clear how a shrunken agency will handle the long-term recovery costs.
Soybeans have been a top U.S. ag export for decades. What happens when the top buyer stops buying?
The Trump administration has announced $12 billion in relief for farmers but that won’t cover all their losses.
Under new EPA rule, protections would dry up for wetlands across the Mississippi River basin
Many acres of wetlands across the vast Mississippi River basin would lose federal protection under a new rule proposed by
Uncertainty about federal disaster aid looms as storms roll in
This story was updated on May 27, 2025 with new information. CAVE CITY, Ark. — When a severe tornado tore through
Wetlands protections built an industry for mitigation banking. Rollbacks could erode it.
Fourth-generation Middle Tennessee cattle farmer Cole Liggett lined up with scientists and environmental advocates in March to urge Tennessee
Mississippi River cities brace for still-rising floodwaters, laud success of some mitigation measures
Cities along the Mississippi River are closing their flood gates and preparing for water to continue to rise after four
The Lower Mississippi River’s largest ecosystem restoration project got the federal go-ahead
The $63.7 million project would restore forests and wetland habitats along 39 miles of the Mississippi River