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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For decades, the government banned hemp. Now, it’s funding hemp research to fight climate change
Lincoln University in Missouri is heading a USDA-funded project researching the commodity, but its prohibition created high hurdles for getting the crop off the ground.
Community volunteers play crucial role in studying water quality in Mississippi River basin
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A new policy brief from the United Nations argues that citizen science is crucial to global water
It’s not a matter of if but when: Midwest states in constant state of preparation for next big earthquake along New Madrid fault
New Madrid, MO — A small earthquake brought tremors across the Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri border last weekend, a reminder that
Midwest farmers advocate for steady policies amid trade challenges
Recent trade policies have imposed tariffs to boost U.S. production, but Midwest agriculture has suffered, losing ground to competitors like Brazil in soybeans and pork. Farmers urge the new administration to prioritize free trade and stable agreements.
On the Wisconsin-Iowa border, the Mississippi River is eroding sacred Indigenous mounds
CLAYTON, Iowa - The Sny Magill Unit of Effigy Mounds National Monument is a hidden wonder. A dozen miles downstream from
Rollin’ on the river: How the Mississippi flows through song and still inspires today
MARQUETTE, Iowa - It was just before sunset on the Mississippi River, the day's last bits of golden light
As more students struggle to afford food, some campuses get creative
Research shows that college students are going hungry at a higher rate than the U.S. population as a whole. Some campuses are taking alternative approaches to tackling student hunger.
Federal drought relief policies leave some farmers out to dry
Programs that provide drought relief to farmers use the U.S. Drought Monitor to determine eligibility, but some experts say it doesn’t always capture local conditions.
Oh snap, they’re back! Kansas is releasing giant snapping turtles into waterways in an effort to bring back the endangered species
An aura of excitement filled the air near the Neosho River in Kansas on a hot September morning. State wildlife
The fate of thousands of U.S. dams hangs in the balance, leaving rural communities with hard choices
VIROQUA, Wisconsin - Sheldon Auto Wrecking is a local institution in southwestern Wisconsin’s Vernon County. It’s tucked in a
Kernza could make agriculture more sustainable. It just needs a market to take off
Today’s agricultural staples are planted into the ground each growing season, but Kernza remains in the ground for years, improving soil conditions.
Mississippi River mayors agree to unify ports from the Corn Belt to the coast
Baton Rouge, La. — Mayors from 10 states along the Mississippi River convened in Louisiana’s capital this week to announce