agriculture

Over the decades, the Lesser Prairie Chicken has become a purity test for Kansas politicians and a proxy in the battle between industry and private landowners versus environmentalists.

While Missouri is known for many crops, lavender is not necessarily one of them — but one couple in mid-Missouri decided to give it a try.

Advocates say growing niche market food, herbs and botanicals lowers the entry cost to farming and can also make smaller farms more profitable.

The goal of the two-year apprenticeship in beekeeping is to teach inmates skills they can use after they leave prison.

The video game Farming Simulator has found a loyal and niche audience in the gaming world. This isn't the cheesy Farmville game from years ago, but one emulating the real challenges of running a farm.

The fringe beliefs of right-wing extremists in Kansas, dating back at least to groups like Posse Comitatus, who trained for war against their government 40 years ago have now migrated to the mainstream of American politics.

Mark Angermayer used to be a pig farmer. When a back injury took that away, he forgot how to dream. His fruit orchard just south of Kansas City is a lesson in resilience and renewal.

Mark Angermayer used to be a pig farmer. When a back injury took that away, he forgot how to dream. His fruit orchard just south of Kansas City is a lesson in resilience and renewal.

In his new memoir, "Laughing At Myself," Glickman shares moments both solemn and humorous from five decades in Washington, D.C.

Glickman, who also served as U.S. secretary of agriculture, tells stories from his new memoir, and the organization helping Kansas teens aging out of the state foster care system.

Tulip festivals are not just important to the culture of many Midwestern towns, they're also huge for the economy. After cancelling last year's events, residents are welcoming back both flowers and crowds.

A year after COVID-19 hit meatpacking plants in the Midwest, labor advocates are balancing concerns about worker safety with questions about the future.