Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
The leaders of both Congressional agriculture committees say federal lawmakers will move back farm bill negotiations to December. The current law expires Sept. 30, but experts say there should be little peril despite the blown deadline.
Carlos Moreno
/
KCUR 89.3
Rob Myers
/
University of Missouri
The Latest Harvest Stories
-
Farmers say Title One — a farm bill program that sends money when crop prices or harvests get low enough — isn’t working as a buffer against tough years. Yet others argue the nearly 100-year-old safety net is costing billions of dollars with few strings attached. -
A change in USDA policy will make it easier for schools to offer free meals to all students, but they will still have to pay for part of the cost.
-
Crop insurance costs are rising, fueled by climate change. Yet little has changed in federal programFederally subsidized crop insurance made record-high payouts last year. While climate change is making farming more risky, the federal program often shields producers at taxpayer expense. Some argue it’s time that the fast-growing program encourages farmers to mitigate their risks.
-
All students received free school meals during the pandemic. That ended after the 2021-22 school year, but several states in the Midwest have expanded access to school meals this school year.
-
Recent heat and drought have fueled concerns about this year’s corn crop, as producers in the Midwest see a wide range of conditions.
-
Serving farm fresh food in schools is getting big federal support — but will 'farm to school' stick?The Farm-to-School movement is out to revolutionize the humble school lunch with food grown on local farms. But the path from cropland to cafeteria is full of complicated twists and turns. A new wave of federal funding is trying to smooth the way.
-
The farm bill sets crucial policy for food assistance, crop insurance and more, and it’s set to expire Sept. 30. Congress is unlikely to meet that deadline, and they still need to decide how much money to spend on the bill.
-
Touting its long history and cultural significance, Mexico’s president says genetically modified corn has no place in his country. That puts Mexico and the U.S. on a collision course over a major trade agreement.
-
Una quinta parte de las muertes de trabajadores relacionadas con el calor registradas entre 2017 y 2022 fueron trabajadores agrícolas, según datos de la OSHA. Académicos, especialistas en salud ocupacional y grupos de defensa están llamando la atención sobre el impacto poco reportado del cambio climático en este grupo por las olas de calor.
