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.
Agriculture
Agriculture reporting from the Mississippi River Basin, covering farming, conservation, agricultural runoff, policy and more
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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.
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.
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.
As climate threats to agriculture mount, could the Mississippi River delta be the next California?
A smorgasbord of bright red tomatoes and vibrant vegetables line the walls of Michael Katrutsa’s produce shop in rural
Controversial grain terminal canceled in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley”
A major grain terminal planned for the banks of the Mississippi River in Louisiana has been canceled. Greenfield Louisiana’s
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
As conservation lags, so does progress in slashing Gulf’s ‘dead zone’
One year away from a federal deadline to reduce nutrient runoff into the Gulf of Mexico by 20%, increases in tile drainage, livestock and fertilizer use have made success unlikely.
“We should have a sense of urgency”: Drainage tile drives nutrient pollution
Agricultural drainage tile, a system used by farmers to increase crop yields, is a main contributor to excess nutrients in waterways.
‘Precision ag’ promised a farming revolution. It’s coming, just slowly
ST. LOUIS – For 20 years, Pablo Sobron sought a better way to learn exactly what was in the soil, rock
Midwest maple syrup producers adapt to record warm winter, uncertainty as climate changes
The art of maple syrup production flows through generations of Dan Potter’s family history. His great-grandfather bought the
Poopspotting: How AI and satellites can detect illegal manure spreading
Researchers explore use of aerial imagery and artificial intelligence to monitor a farming practice that threatens water. By Bennet Goldstein, Wisconsin Watch
Latest farm data a ‘wake-up call’ as Midwest farmers face ever steeper challenges
Zemua Baptista had dreamed his whole life of becoming a farmer. In late 2019, while still in college, he was
