Higher percentage: ethanol in gas, hogs sent to market
There’s a new kind of gas on the market, with more ethanol in it than the gas we usually put in our cars. That’s beneficial for corn farmers who grow the corn that ethanol is made from and want more of...
View ArticleField Notes: How Wal-Mart's local foods push is playing out in the Midwest
[asset-images[{"caption": "A customer shops for produce at a Wal-Mart in Columbia, Mo.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View Article'The Moo Man' casts light on challenges facing small dairies
This story is part of True/False Conversations, a series of in-depth interviews with the filmmakers of this year’s True/False Festival. F» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleFood hubs try to grow local farms
Restaurants across the country have jumped on the local food bandwagon. They’re trying to source more of their produce from nearby farms, but it's not» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleAgriculture Secretary pushes for farm bill
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is continuing to push Congress to send a farm bill to President Obama’s desk. And he says dwindling farmer» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWTO ruling could boost US chicken exports
The nation’s poultry industry exported a record 8.1 billion pounds of chicken last year, according to the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council. But a recent» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleA postcard from the Missouri State Fair
This week for the show, I went to the Missouri State Fair and all you’re getting is this audio postcard. First, I talked to Marlys Peck, who, along with» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleFarmers look to do more with less water
The future of agriculture across the Great Plains hinges on water. Without it, nothing can grow. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleEnvironmental group says drought losses avoidable
Farmers across the country received more than $17 billion in federal crop insurance payouts after last year’s drought. A report released on Tuesday by an» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleField Notes: Making the most of cover crops
This is the latest installment of Harvest Public Media’s Field Notes, in which reporters talk to newsmakers and experts about important issues related to food production.For this edition of Field...
View ArticleInvestors angle for a piece of precious farmland
Howard Audsley , who wears dark glasses and has his hair cut short in a crew cut, has been driving his Toyota truck through the state of Missouri for the» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleUSDA projects 'flash drought' will lower crop yields
The driest August across northern Missouri since 1984 has the United States Department of Agriculture revising crop yield projections downward for the...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleColumbia forum highlights conflict between consumers and farmers
The disconnect between consumers wanting to know more about where their food comes from and farmers producing that food is nothing new to Harvest Public...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleOrganic acreage continues its steady climb
Walk into a grocery store these days and you’re likely to find whole sections devoted to organic foods. The organic label gives insight into how the...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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