Rural Affairs
Who Regulates the Food We Eat?
There’s a fight brewing over who will regulate U.S. food — and who picks up the tab. Here’s what Kansas and Missouri producers think about the EATS Act.
Drought Sapping Fisheries and Marshes in Missouri and Kansas
The persistent drought in Missouri and Kansas is beginning to sap the water, and the life, out of fisheries and marshes in the region.
Kansas Town Celebrates Heritage With Rocking Chair Marathon
The small Kansas town of Cuba celebrates its Czech heritage with an odd tradition – an annual rocking chair marathon.
Kansas Encourages Rural Housing With Massive Influx of Funds
For years, the Kansas Housing Resource Corp.’s median-income program was a well-intended effort operating with modest resources. Then everything changed.
Rural America Grew Early in Pandemic, Mostly in Recreational Counties
Despite a spike in deaths from COVID-19 and fewer births, recent research suggests rural counties saw population growth during the first year of the pandemic. Remote work opportunities could have contributed to more people moving to scenic rural destinations.
A Hotter, Drier Future Could Change How We Eat, Breathe and Get Our Water
This year’s drought could be a dress rehearsal for a drier, hotter future that scientists predict climate change has in store. Long-lasting droughts could alter the way we live.
Here’s How This Year’s Drought has Battered the Midwest — and What it Might Mean for Next Year
From deadly wildfires to choking dust storms to decimated crop harvests, this year’s drought has left its mark across the country. For the hardest hit areas, such as the Great Plains, recovering from the far-reaching impacts of this historically dry year won’t be easy.
Getting Off the Grid, Living as Our ‘Best Selves’
Several Missouri families have created the Bear Creek Community Land Trust, one of hundreds of off-grid communities designed for a more sustainable lifestyle.
Telehealth Was Key During the Pandemic; Providers Want It To Stay
There’s a new mantra among medical professionals: “Telehealth is here to stay,”
How the Drought Killing Kansas Corn Crops Could Make You Pay More for Gas and Beef
Drought is taking its toll on western Kansas cornfields this year. And all that dead corn could mean higher prices for ethanol-infused gasoline and corn-fed beef.