Harvest Public Media https://www.michiganpublic.org/tags/harvest-public-media Harvest Public Media en-US Copyright Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Screwworm restrictions are slowing transports of dogs and cats from crowded shelters https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-24/screwworm-restrictions-are-slowing-transports-of-dogs-and-cats-from-crowded-shelters Animal rescue leaders say new rules meant to prevent the spread of the livestock parasite make sense. But they are also costly for overcrowded shelters in Texas, which transfer many pets to other states. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-24/screwworm-restrictions-are-slowing-transports-of-dogs-and-cats-from-crowded-shelters Hope Kirwan Farmers are struggling to turn a profit. How does it compare to the farm crisis in the '80s? https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-20/farmers-struggling-1980s-farm-crisis-compare Corn and soybean growers have seen several years of low commodity prices and increased costs for supplies like fertilizer and fuel. That has many farmers worried about whether they'll turn a profit this year and drawn some comparisons to a dark time in American agriculture. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-20/farmers-struggling-1980s-farm-crisis-compare Hope Kirwan Bayer won its Roundup case. Where does that leave thousands of pending lawsuits? https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-17/bayer-won-its-roundup-case-where-does-that-leave-thousands-of-pending-lawsuits Attorneys say cases that claim the popular weedkiller causes cancer will have to change course to move forward in court after the U.S. Supreme Court sided with the agriculture company last month. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-17/bayer-won-its-roundup-case-where-does-that-leave-thousands-of-pending-lawsuits Jess Savage Silos are disappearing from the farm landscape. One woman wants to track them down before they do https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-13/silos-hunt-landscape-farming For 150 years, silos have been a fixture of the Corn Belt, but efforts to preserve them have been haphazard. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-13/silos-hunt-landscape-farming Jess Savage - Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk Pesticide pollution in Midwest and Great Plains rivers is getting worse, decade-long study reveals https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-13/agriculture-pesticides-in-rivers-new-study Pesticide pollution is a problem especially in the middle of the country. And sometimes there's enough of it to possibly hurt aquatic plants and animals. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-13/agriculture-pesticides-in-rivers-new-study Celia Llopis-Jepsen Tornadoes are breaking records in new Midwest states this year as Tornado Alley moves east https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-09/tornado-alley-moves-east-midwest The majority of tornadoes this year have blasted through states in the Midwest and Southeast, including Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and Iowa. Tornado activity has been increasing east of the Great Plains in recent decades. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:30:07 GMT https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-09/tornado-alley-moves-east-midwest Abigail Bottar Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore grants for underserved farmers https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-09/judge-canceled-federal-grants-farmers-access-land-trump-uncertainty A preliminary court order reinstated federal grants largely helping Black, Indigenous, veteran and immigrant farmers access land, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture cut earlier this year. Now, organizations are cautiously moving forward with their projects. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-09/judge-canceled-federal-grants-farmers-access-land-trump-uncertainty Anna Pope A potent weedkiller can drift for miles, killing crops and trees. EPA’s new rules may not stop it https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-06/new-federal-dicamba-rules New federal rules for dicamba aim to help cotton and soybean farmers control weeds. But the herbicide, which can kill other crops and trees, remains controversial. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-06/new-federal-dicamba-rules Will Bauer Trump reduced tariffs on farm machinery. But prices could still increase https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-01/trump-tariffs-farm-equipment The Trump administration lowered tariffs on farm equipment last month. But with economic pressures on farmers, equipment dealers and manufacturers, the move may not bring much relief. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-01/trump-tariffs-farm-equipment Emma George-Griffin States may soon owe millions of dollars for SNAP. Food advocates worry hunger will rise https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-01/snap-error-rates-food-security Many states face a fast approaching deadline to lower their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rates or shoulder some of the federal program’s benefit costs. Food security groups worry this and other changes brought on by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could result in people losing aid. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-07-01/snap-error-rates-food-security Rachel Cramer, Anna Pope