Agriculture

The Iowa Department of Education and the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa have received a federal grant to get more local food in schools and early child care centers.

Conservation has been a popular part of agriculture for decades. But it’s become controversial since the Biden administration announced a national conservation goal. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has spearheaded a movement that likens conservation to government control.

Drought conditions have expanded across the state at a critical time for corn and soybean crops.

Native American tribes and communities are creating formal programs that focus on their traditional foods to not only combat systemic food insecurity, but also connect people to their culture.

An invasive bug that could threaten many of Iowa’s fruit crops and trees has been found in the state. Iowa’s top insect expert says there aren’t enough of them at this time to pose an immediate threat to Iowa's agriculture.

Agriculture companies are increasingly paying farmers to capture carbon. But some say the newly budding carbon marketplace isn’t enough to fight climate change.

The weather event that killed thousands of cattle in southwest Kansas last month was a rare combination of extreme factors. But it highlights the ongoing risk that heat stress poses for cattle, especially as climate change pushes temperatures higher.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created high prices for wheat. But between drought and costly inputs, wheat farmers might not benefit from the booming market.

Farmers across much of the Corn Belt got a late start planting their corn this year. July could make or break this year’s crop. A poor harvest could fuel inflation and have a ripple effect for consumers.

There aren’t any definite numbers on how many LGBTQ farmers there are in this country, but some are making a point to be visible in their communities.