How To Talk About Climate Change In Rural America? Don’t Say Those Two Words
Updated at 11 a.m. June 7 to correct details about Mark Junker — Rural communities are some of the most politically disenfranchised when it comes to…
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Ohio Community Fears Pollution From Planned Coal Mine
“I water my horses out of this creek down here,” Jeff Ivers says, resting his hand on his horse’s nose. He looks out over his land: 43 acres, surrounded…
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Study: Climate Change Will Affect Soybeans In 2 Ways That Cancel Each Other Out
Rising temperatures and carbon dioxide levels could have opposing effects on nutrients in soybeans, according to a new study.
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U.S. Farmers Face Planting Season Without A Resolution To Trade War
For crop farmers, winter is the offseason. But that doesn’t mean they take the winter off. It’s meeting season — going to endless seminars or having…
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When Is A Corporate-Environmental Partnership More Than Just PR?
As harvest wrapped up this year and the leaves turned brilliant shades of red and yellow, two of the world’s biggest agribusinesses, Archer Daniels…
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How Midwestern National Forests Keep Fires At Bay And Prepare For Climate Change
A stand of trees in the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri looks a little more sparse than what is often depicted in a forest. The trees are eight…
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USMCA: Trump Signs New Trade Agreement With Mexico And Canada To Replace NAFTA
“This has been a battle, and battles sometimes make great friendships,” President Trump said as he signed the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement alongside America’s closest neighbors.
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Climate Report Says U.S. Cattle And Crops Will Be Stressed By Hotter, Wetter Weather
A changing climate has major implications for farmers and ranchers across the U.S., according to a federal report. Here’s a select breakdown of the…
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Putting The Brakes On: Transportation Department Rolls Back Oil Train Regulation
The U.S. Department of Transportation has removed a regulation meant to force trains carrying crude oil or other flammable liquids to adopt electronic braking technology by 2020. Electronically Controlled Pneumatic brakes — or ECP brakes — are meant to stop train cars and keep them from slamming into each other when a train derails. Illinois…
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Farmers Cheer Year-Round E15, But Impact Won’t Be Immediate
President Donald Trump’s administration will “unleash the power of E15,” allowing the 15 percent gasoline-ethanol blend to be sold year-round. The…
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Illinois Farmers Put Rare Pig Back On The Dinner Table To Save It From Extinction
Josh Davis likes to name his pigs after flowers: Petunia, Iris, Violet and Daisy. That’s not the only thing that sets him apart as a hog farmer. For the…
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NAFTA Replacement May Help Wheat And Dairy, Keeps Much The Same For Ag
Farmers and agriculture groups are digging through the details of the new North American trade deal, called the United States Canada Mexico Agreement,…
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It’s (Not) All In The Family: Outside Help Needed As Farm Operations Grow
Michael McEnany always knew he wanted to be a farmer. Both of his grandfathers were, and he “always loved tagging along with my Grandpa Ed.” Both of his…
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Farm Bill Deadline To Pass Without Extension, Against Wishes of Influential Groups
Congress has spent weeks trying to meld the House and Senate versions of the next farm bill into one agreeable piece of legislation. Left in the balance…
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Ask The Newsroom: The State Of State Parks
Recently, we received a question from Mark Porter, who wanted to know more about the state of state parks in Illinois.
