Rural Affairs
New Survey Seeks Rural and Racially Diverse LGBTQ+ People
A new study seeks to assess the needs of the LGBTQ+ community in the Kansas City area. But the survey isn’t reaching some key groups within the community.
Here’s a Summer ‘Staycation’ Guide for Families on a Budget
Summer is officially here, and the kids are already getting bored. Here to help is handy local outdoor “staycation” guide for people on a budget.
‘Time for a Reckoning.’ Kansas Farmers Brace for Water Cuts to Save Ogallala Aquifer
After decades of local inaction, Kansas lawmakers are pushing for big changes in irrigation to conserve water and save the Ogallala Aquifer.
Bird Flu has Hit Cows in Kansas and Sparked Precautions in Missouri. Here’s What that means for You
Bird flu has hit cows in Kansas and sparked precautions in Missouri. Scientists say the more it spreads, the more chances it has to become a problem for people.
Parched in the Panhandle: Town Frets About Water
How Seaboard Foods rebuilt the Oklahoma panhandle’s economy, which ushered in a new era of groundwater depletion from the Ogallala Aquifer.
Do We Have a Bid? Auctions Sell Produce by the Lot
Produce auctions in Missouri and Kansas allow wholesale buyers to shop local, offering a key link in the food distribution chain.
Report: Rural America Produces Greenhouse Gasses on Behalf of Urban and Suburban Areas
At least 36% of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. come from rural America, but they’re mostly used to produce energy and food for urban and suburban areas.
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.
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.
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.