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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Federal aid addresses discrimination for thousands of farmers after years of delay
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has sent out long-awaited payments to minority farmers and others in need of
Gulf ‘dead zone’ is larger than average this year, the size of New Jersey
Due largely to lagging runoff prevention efforts in the Midwest, the low-oxygen area in the Gulf of Mexico is bigger than expected this year, imperiling marine life across nearly 4 million acres.
Eat the invasives, a new team member & more
A note from our new Engagement Editor, plus eating invasive carp and more stories
Invasive carp are surging in the Mississippi River. Will people and pets eat them?
Midwestern states are spending millions every year to prevent a giant, goggle-eyed fish from invading rivers and lakes. But
Meeting by the river in Minneapolis
A postcard from the Report for America corps gathering in Minneapolis
Louisiana tribes restore river cane to preserve their culture and the environment
As one of the few bamboos native to North America, river cane was once common across the Southeast – but its habitat has declined by an estimated 98% since European settlement.
Flooding, drought, new mentors & more stories
Check out the first local headlines from our new cohort
Three accomplished environmental journalists join Ag & Water Desk as mentors, project advisors
These experienced reporters and editors will support the Ag & Water Desk’s collaborative coverage of the U.S.’s largest watershed from Sierra Magazine, the Iowa Capital Dispatch and Inside Climate News.
‘Dead zone’ in the Gulf of Mexico predicted to be bigger than average this summer
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric administration is predicting the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico will be 5% larger than average this summer.
Upper Mississippi River flooding offers relief after ongoing drought in the south
Upstream flooding along the upper Mississippi may bring downstream benefits and alleviate summer drought, according to meteorologists. A group of
We're hiring: Ag & Water Desk seeks new Assistant Director to support editing, operations
This position contributes to editing and digital production, impact tracking and story distribution, and project strategy and administration. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning on July 18, 2024.
Introducing our 11 new reporters & newsrooms
Our new Report for America cohort expands the Desk into new states and formats