Agriculture

A billboard with a farmer holding a laptop in rows of a crop. Text on the billboard reads "Don't let weeds win" and "takecontrolmissouri.com"

Bayer Pushes Roundup Protection Bill in Missouri 

Bayer and the Modern Ag Alliance are pushing Missouri to pass a bill saying EPA labeling for farm chemicals like Roundup satisfies warning label requirements.  

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Timothy Bundren's chicken barns are all standing empty since Tyson canceled his growing contract last year.

Early Morning Calls. Barren Chicken Barns. Millions in Debt.

After Tyson Foods closed four meatpacking plants in the Midwest, some contract chicken farmers faced business ruin. Here are their stories.

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Two hoop barns covered in white tarp are filled with a small amount of round hay bales.

Kansas and Missouri Brace for Another Year of Drought 

Missouri and Kansas remain in drought conditions. Meteorologists and water experts are working to figure out what producers should expect this growing season.  

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A woman in a black sweater stands in a greenhouse and holds a tray of fennel seedlings.

Harvesting Change | Growing Roots in the KC Food System 

The New Roots farmer training program is a four-year apprenticeship with Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and Cultivate KC.  

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A garden scene at Prairie Birthday Farm.

Linda Hezel Harvests the Many Fruits of Her Labor

Linda Hezel, steward of Prairie Birthday Farm, has spent decades growing nutrient dense food while promoting biodiversity and regenerative farming practices.

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