Climate
At USDA, Vilsack focused on rural development
The U.S. Department of Agriculture touches Americans from the field to the cafeteria, with a bevy of programs that include subsidies for farmers and for school lunches. It also has a role in supporting rural communities more generally, with things like broadband internet, telemedicine and microloans for entrepreneurs. It’s a diverse mandate, but it fits…
Food fights, FLOTUS and GMOs: The top food and field stories from 2014
Harvest Public Media was created four years ago to report on agriculture and food production in the geographic area where the majority of that takes place – the Midwest. This year, my third of counting the top ag stories of the year, I find that the issues taking center stage were set not here, but in the politics, policies and processes of Washington D.C., state legislatures or the ballot box.
KC area named ‘Climate Action Champion’
Earlier this month, the Kansas City region was named one of 16 Climate Action Champions by the White House and the U.S. Department of Energy. This year’s class of award recipients also includes Boston, Knoxville, Seattle and others.
Kansas City area named as ‘Climate Action Champion’
Earlier this month, the Kansas City region was named one of 16 Climate Action Champions by the White House and the U.S. Department of Energy. This year’s class of award recipients also includes Boston, Knoxville, Seattle and others.
How prepared are Kansas and Missouri for disease outbreaks?
Kansas and Missouri rank in the bottom half of states in preparedness for potential outbreaks of infectious diseases like Ebola, Enterovirus and ‘superbugs,’ according to a report released Thursday.
Missouri politicians hopeful of Medicaid expansion compromise
Mike Sherry – The Hale Center for Journalism Missouri policy makers might be inching toward middle ground that would expand Medicaid eligibility while reforming the safety-net program to encourage recipients to work, two key participants in the talks said Monday. The comments came from Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, a Democrat, and state Rep. Noel Torpey,…
Educator Profile: Hannah Lofthus, Kauffman School CEO
Growing up, Hannah Lofthus changed schools every year depending on if she was living with her mother or father, who both are educators. “I’ve went everywhere from the city district school to suburban schools to rural schools,” said Lofthus, who, for the past three years, has served as the principal at the Ewing Marion Kauffman School…
Kansas City Business Leaders Gather to Focus on Sustainability
Kansas City, MO — Kansas City business and civic leaders along with organizations such as BASE KC and the American Sustainable Business Council attended a discussion September 27th at UMKC’s new Bloch Executive Hall of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The topic of the event was the local impact of climate change on businesses. The two-part meeting…
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