Feb 7 Agriculture Over-Hyped Hemp? Amid Price Drop And A Big Bankruptcy, Some Farmers Feel Burned John Fuller is waiting for another farmer he’s never met before to talk about a situation he never imagined he would be in. It’s an overcast January day on his farm in west Kentucky, where he grew 18 acres of hemp last year, investing more than $250,000 of his own cash. He’s one of nearly […] By Liam Niemeyer Feb 7 Agriculture Over-Hyped Hemp? Amid Price Drop And A Big Bankruptcy, Some Farmers Feel Burned Liam Niemeyer
Mar 6 Agriculture Farmers Face Tough Choice On Controversial Weedkiller Jeff McGrew stood in line with about 30 other west Kentucky farmers awaiting certification that they’ve been trained to apply the herbicide Dicamba. The two hour session explained the Environmental Protection Agency’s new restrictions on use of the controversial herbicide. The session left McGrew uncertain about whether to use the spray. “I’m undecided right now […] By Nicole Erwin Mar 6 Agriculture Farmers Face Tough Choice On Controversial Weedkiller Nicole Erwin
Apr 14 Agriculture Hunger Gains: Budget Cuts Imperil Nutritious Food Aid At a moment when food aid agencies are working to provide healthier food to the poor and the elderly, President Donald Trump has proposed a 21 percent cut in funding for the agriculture programs that support them. It’s a move that advocates say is bad for people who need food and local farmers who provide […] By Mary Meehan Apr 14 Agriculture Hunger Gains: Budget Cuts Imperil Nutritious Food Aid Mary Meehan