Sustainability
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.
KC Residents Will Soon Be Able to Throw Away Twice as Much Trash. How Will it Affect Recycling?
Kansas City is about to replace trash bags with bins. But the convenience of a lidded trash bin may come at a cost for the environment.
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.
A ‘Green Glacier’ is Burying Prairies, Threatening Ranchers and Wildlife
A “Green Glacier” is grinding across the Great Plains, burying some of the most threatened habitat on the planet beneath dense junipers and shrubland.
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.