SpaceX ‘pinky promises’ no bad impacts for Louisiana locals — then forced to backtrack
In a tense meeting, SpaceX managers told locals the massive spaceport won’t affect them at all. Then locals pressed for specifics.
Agriculture
Agriculture reporting from the Mississippi River Basin, covering farming, conservation, agricultural runoff, policy and more
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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.
As Farmers Face Trade Wars and Inflation, Calls to Mental Health Hotlines Rise
As farmers face historic headwinds and market hardships, calls to the national Farm Aid hotline and the Iowa Concern hotline
As cover crop use grows, many farmers struggle to commit to the practice
Experts say cost, logistics, and limited state funding could all be contributing to disadoption of cover crop use.
‘Highly toxic’ hemlock widespread in Midwest — and spreading
The toxic plant that killed Socrates thousands of years ago is becoming more prevalent in the Midwest. Poison hemlock is
A warming climate is changing growing conditions, shifting planting zones northward
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Iowa — A few years ago, Holly Jones started studying the micro-climate and the topography on her family farm
Pig farmer reimagines her future as Trump officials cut local food program
Web summary: Jess D’Souza had hoped to finally turn a profit this year, aided by a federal program to bolster local food systems. The Trump administration canceled the initiative, upending her plans.
Trump’s Tariffs Are Hurting U.S. Agriculture. Some Farmers Support Them Anyway
BELZONI, Miss. — For Pepper Roberts, running a successful farm comes down to managing risk and planning for potential challenges. While
Pesticide manufacturers ask lawmakers for immunity from lawsuits by sick farmers
LA MOTTE, Iowa — Ray Bickel spent over a decade driving a truck through giant corn and soybean fields in Clinton
Non-profit offers accessible, but lesser known, alternative to organic certification
Prairie du Rocher, Ill. – On a cold winter day in Illinois, three little pigs are resting in a three-sided
Decades after it disappeared, wild rice is booming again on the upper Mississippi River
SHELBY, Wisconsin — If she closes her eyes, Danelle Larson can still remember how the stretch of Mississippi River in front
Mississippi Reopens Oyster Season After A Five-Year Hiatus
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. – On a mid-November morning, a stately white fishing boat named the Royster peeled away from the
As solar expands in the Delta, can agrivoltaic projects grow with the boom?
Mississippi River Delta region ripe for on-farm solar production, but must overcome hurdles.
