Cami Koons
Reporter
Flatland contributor Cami Koons is a freelance journalist focusing on food chain and sustainability issues.
Stories by Cami Koons
Spring Cleaning the Sustainable and Charitable Way
Kansas Citians donated their gently used items to local charities through a drive-thru Un-Dumpster Day event at South Broadland Presbyterian Church.
Better Together: Kansas Workshop Connects Agencies to Rural Communities
Local agencies have teamed up for the Kansas Rural Health and Prosperity Grants workshop, an effort to connect rural communities with government assistance.
Harvesting Change | A Perennial Future
The Land Institute is playing the long game to develop perennial grain crops that reduce farmer inputs and promote healthy soils.
Energy Efficiency Program Helps Rural Businesses Keep the Lights On
The Rural Energy for America Program is providing crucial funding for rural development projects looking to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability.
Harvesting Change | Advocating for Family Farms
Patchwork Family Farms provides vital links in the local food chain, relieving farmers from the stress of processing, packaging and marketing to customers.
What’s the Deal with Grass-Fed Food?
Grass-fed evokes livestock on an open pasture and a farmer who is improving the sustainability of their land. But is that what's behind most of the labeling?
Deer Hunt and Workshop Bring New Skills to Native Tribal Members
Indigenous tribal members in Kansas learn how to hunt, harvest, butcher and cook deer in a new program from the Department of Wildlife and Parks.
Harvesting Change | Making a Local Meat Market
Cattle rancher Mike Callicrate is rethinking the food chain. He embraces a sustainable approach to raising, processing and selling meat directly to consumers.
New Funding Bolsters Food Chain for Local Producers
Kansas and Missouri are distributing more than $13 million to strengthen local food systems through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program.
Help With Navigating a Complex Media Landscape
As the U.S. enters another election year awash with information, how can folks improve their media literacy to help decide what is true and who to follow?