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Shortage of rural veterinarians a growing problem in U.S.

Shortage of rural veterinarians a growing problem in U.S.

The scarcity of rural vets, who are the first line of defense against diseases that can spread from animals to humans, means sick and infected animals could increasingly go untested.
by Esther Honig

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Farmers in Trump country protest Pruitt's ethanol policies

Farmers in Trump country protest Pruitt's ethanol policies

Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt is being met with protests by farmers and ethanol producers concerned that he is undermining the industry with his strong support of oil and gas.
by Associated Press

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Flooding and rising seas threaten America's oldest farmland

Flooding and rising seas threaten America's oldest farmland

Some of the oldest farmland in America is on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. But as sea levels rise, saltwater is killing crops and threatening a way of life.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Cow gives birth to quadruplet calves on Minnesota farm

Cow gives birth to quadruplet calves on Minnesota farm

A central Minnesota farm family is celebrating an agricultural rarity this holiday weekend: One of their cows gave birth to quadruplet calves.
by Nina Moini

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'He was my everything': A farmer's wife reflects on her husband's suicide

'He was my everything': A farmer's wife reflects on her husband's suicide

The stress of farming — especially during springtime planting — can take its toll. Farmers have one of the highest suicide rates of any job in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
by Heidi Glenn and Kelly Moffitt

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General Mills sustainability chief: Healthy food needs healthy soil

General Mills sustainability chief: Healthy food needs healthy soil

Jerry Lynch told a crowd of agribusiness and food industry executives gathered in Minneapolis Thursday that healthy soil can help address everything from climate change to erosion -- and that savvy consumers are beginning to pay attention.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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