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Kristofor Husted/Harvest Public MediaCritics say a new federal law on labeling food products with information about whether they include genetically modified ingredients is clunky and ineffective. -
Amy Mayer/Harvest Public MediaAlong with $1 billion in American Rescue Plan money to help small processors expand, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is revising regulations intended to protect against monopoly behavior. And it's setting up an online portal to field complaints.
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Making a Thanksgiving feast will cost more this year as the pandemic’s effect on the economy drives up food prices. -
Since Oklahomans passed medical marijuana in 2018, 8,630 growers have opened in the state, serving nearly 10% of the state’s population with medical marijuana licenses. The rapid expansion is stressing rural electric and water infrastructure.
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A task force is asking Kansas ranchers to take an online survey to find out where the shortage is most severe.
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Area food banks have seen increased demand during the coronavirus pandemic. Gleaning is one of the ways they get fresh produce into the hands of those who need it.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has farmers facing unprecedented challenges, and this has some worried about a mental health crisis in this community.
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Many rural residents are avoiding crowds by shopping closer to home during the pandemic.
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Rural hospitals have been planning for the arrival of the coronavirus, but the preparations are putting some of these hospitals in financial danger.
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Some experts worried millions of hogs would never make it into the food supply, but so far, farmers have largely avoided having to take extreme measures.
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An executive order shores up the country’s meat production amid concerns about safety at meatpacking plants during the coronavirus pandemic
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As millions of people file for unemployment, some farmers are scrambling to find workers.
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The lawsuit accuses Smithfield of refusing to change its practices at its plant in Milan, Missouri, in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Industry leaders have warned that shoppers may soon have a hard time finding meat at the grocery store, but it is farmers who are most likely to bear the brunt of closures.
