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Cultivating stories of food, fuel and field for our NPR partner stations and all public media. We're also on Facebook at http://t.co/iNdFjuZ2.
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Joined August 2010
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A disease is killing domestic and wild rabbits. But there is a vaccine
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The disease, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type 2, was first observed in the southwest United States in March of 2020 and has rapidly spread to nearly half of all states.
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Meal debt is soaring after universal free lunch ended. How are Midwest states responding? (@stlpublicradio)
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After the end of pandemic-era free meals, schools are reporting rising school meal debt and fewer kids in their free and reduced price programs.
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Meal debt is soaring after universal free lunch ended. How are Midwest states responding?
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After the end of pandemic-era free meals, schools are reporting rising school meal debt and fewer kids in their free and reduced price programs.
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Meal debt is soaring after universal free lunch ended. How are Midwest states responding? @stlpublicradio @KGrumke ://www.kcur.org/2023-03-30/meal-debt-is-soaring-after-universal-free-lunch-ended-how-are-midwest-states-responding
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Mexico plans to ban all GMO corn. Now a key deadline looms as the U.S. pushes back
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Mexico’s plan to ban all genetically modified corn imports has upset U.S. corn farmers, trade groups and officials. The two nations are in talks and have until April 7 to resolve it before the U.S....
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How small rural towns can access Inflation Reduction Act funding
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The Inflation Reduction Act provides funds for clean energy, transportation, electrification and more for rural communities, but small towns with few resources and staff may have trouble accessing...
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Rural grocery stores are dying off. Here's what some communities are doing to save them (from @NebPublicMediaNews' @ABonderson)
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Rural areas are losing grocery stores to consolidation faster than their urban counterparts — but some communities have come up with innovative solutions.
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A Midwestern look at rural grocery stores shows 34 counties don't have access to fresh, healthy groceries. How are communities adapting? For @HarvestPM & @NebPubMediaNews
https://t.co/mpQPo2V3SZ
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Rural areas are losing grocery stores to consolidation faster than their urban counterparts — but some communities have come up with innovative solutions.
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How small rural towns can access Inflation Reduction Act funding
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The Inflation Reduction Act provides funds for clean energy, transportation, electrification and more for rural communities, but small towns with few resources and staff may have trouble accessing...
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A new disease that kills corn is spreading across the Midwest and Great Plains. It's called tar spot:
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Tar spot, a fungal disease, first appeared in the U.S. in 2015 with reports in Indiana and Illinois. Since then, it has been spreading across the Midwest.
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Did you know rural America is not included in surveys that determine inflation? Depending on who you ask, 7-14% of the population is left out. Economists with @BLS_gov say the agency is aware of the issue. For @HarvestPM & @stlpublicradio:
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The consumer price index is widely used by Americans to determine inflation, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics only surveys counties that include a metro or micropolitan area.
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Rural counties aren't included in the Consumer Price Index. And some researchers argue rural residents are dealing with higher inflation:
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The consumer price index is widely used by Americans to determine inflation, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics only surveys American counties that include a metro or micropolitan area.
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Getting around rural America without a car is hard. These communities developed solutions. (Our story with @NebPublicMedia @soljourno)
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Rural America is not known for its public transportation. But as its residents get older faster than their urban counterparts, the need is increasing. Some communities are finding ways to provide...
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There's a dangerous new tick in town, and it's already killing cows across several U.S. states (From new Harvest reporter Sarah Nardi!)
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As an invasive tick species spreads westward across the U.S., so does the threat of a new disease in cattle. Researchers are sounding the alarm.
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It's nice to see the National Weather Service forecasters have a sense of humor. (They probably need it this winter.)
One of the most common questions we get on snowfall posts is "how much for [my city]." So no one feels left out, we went ahead and included every city on this map. But for real, check out https://t.co/uYewUJgzE4 to get a forecast for your location.
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A Missouri study on bald eagles and turbines aims to find how birds and wind energy can co-exist
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The Missouri Department of Conservation has started a new project to see how bald eagles in northwestern Missouri interact with wind turbines. Conservationists and wind energy advocates are both...
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Farmers are still waiting for CBD product regulation 5 years after U.S. legalized hemp
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last month that it will not apply dietary supplement regulations to the hemp product CBD. The announcement has been frustrating for hemp farmers who...
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Check the back of cans and boxes in your cupboards — you'll likely see this language: “contains bioengineered food ingredients.” More from our @katiepeikes
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Genetically modified foods have been on supermarket shelves since the 1990s, but they’ve only required a label for the last year. The USDA says implementation and compliance with the program have...
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Tune into @scifri today to hear Harvest's @EvaRTesfaye talk about efforts in some Midwestern states to attract more CAFOs. Here's the Harvest story:
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Legislation and programs in states like Missouri and Nebraska are paving the way to welcome large livestock operations by limiting local control over the facilities. Some rural residents worry about...
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The Supreme Court could end protections for some wetlands, threatening water and wildlife (a collaboration w/ @adwaterdesk)
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The Environmental Protection Agency recently released new rules regarding the Waters of the United States that decide which bodies of water fall under federal protection. But a case the U.S. Supreme...
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