Carlos Moreno
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KCUR 89.3
Beginning in November, SNAP retailers across the U.S. will be required to stock more healthy foods. But experts say the change will ultimately leave federal food aid users with fewer options — especially in rural areas.
Calen Moore
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Kansas News Service
Celia Llopis-Jepsen
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Harvest Public Media
The Latest Harvest Stories
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Ticks are emerging earlier and staying active for longer. Experts in the central U.S. advise people to take precautions when spending time outside in wooded or grassy areas. -
The "farmer-led movement" aims to shape the agricultural landscape by strengthening soils and building community. -
Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. Kansas City experts offer this step-by-step guide that breaks down the process, from killing your lawn to picking plants to grow. -
An invasive worm is destroying forest floors and gardens across the country. Once jumping worms get into the soil, they're nearly impossible to get rid of — so experts say curbing their spread is the best tool against them. -
Every spring, high school students from across the country travel to Oklahoma for the National Land and Range Judging Contest. The three-day event tests their knowledge of land and soil. -
The House passed a bill to allow the year-round sale of E15 – a priority in farm states – following infighting among Republicans. -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing moving the Maize Genetics Cooperation Stock Center and the National Soybean Germplasm Collection from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, where they've both been housed for decades. -
The cost of doing business in agriculture was already high before the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which spiked fertilizer and fuel prices. Now, making any money this season may require farmers to cut back on certain resources. -
The news of ICE raids has quieted in recent months, but many immigrants are still living with uncertainty. Here is a look at the people and organizations who are working to assist immigrants in their communities throughout the Midwest and Great Plains.
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