Missouri Low snowpack, rain, streamflow lead Missouri to extend drought alert through summer Apr 26, 2024 (The Center Square) – Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson extended an executive order through Sept. 1 to provide government resources and coordination in response to ongoing drought conditions throughout the state.
Maine Mills vetoes farm worker minimum wage hike Apr 25, 2024 (The Center Square) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed a package of bills that would have raised the minimum wage for farm workers, saying th…
South Carolina South Carolina governor signs bill to help preserve working agricultural lands Apr 23, 2024 (The Center Square) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a measure that aims to help landowners use voluntary conservation easements to…
Illinois Illinois Farm Bureau highlighting diversity of farming in the state Apr 23, 2024 (The Center Square) – A docuseries is showcasing the shared characteristics and challenges that rural and urban farmers fa…
Illinois Measure would add to list of banned and exotic pets, enhance penalties Apr 23, 2024 (The Center Square) – Penalty enhancements could be coming to those who own serval cats, kangaroos, caracals, wallabies or…
Oregon Oregon counties receiving $47.7 million from USDA to fund schools, roads Apr 22, 2024 (The Center Square) - The part of the federal government which handles forestry, inside the part of the government that ha…
Illinois Illinois set to mandate a strict food additive ban Apr 17, 2024 (The Center Square) – Some Illinois lawmakers want to supersede the federal government when it comes to banning food additives.
Iowa Iowa farmer challenging constitutionality of 'Swampbuster' provision Apr 16, 2024 (The Center Square) - An Iowa man is challenging a decades-old provision that designates a portion of his land as "wetlands" by the U.S. Depar…
Illinois Deer hunters may see a change on the packaged meat if a bill is passed Apr 15, 2024 (The Center Square) – A state legislator says a constituent was passionate about making a change for meat processing facilities and now a meas…
Illinois Proposed legislation would increase threshold for farm estate taxes Apr 12, 2024 (The Center Square) – There is a bipartisan effort in Illinois aimed at preserving family farms in the event of a family member’s death.
Illinois Cannabis business group wants synthetic intoxicants regulated Apr 12, 2024 (The Center Square) – A coalition of scientists, safety advocates, Illinois state lawmakers and cannabis industry groups are pushing to regula…
Oregon Irrigation district receives federal tax money to build floating solar panels Apr 11, 2024 (The Center Square) - The North Unit Irrigation District (NUID) in Central Oregon will receive a $2.5 million federal taxpayer grant to constr…
Iowa Reynolds signs bill strengthening foreign ownership of land oversight Apr 9, 2024 (The Center Square) - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Tuesday that strengthens the state's law on foreign land ownership.
Oregon Sunflower fields don't do much to impact bees' gut health: Oregon State research Apr 8, 2024 (The Center Square) -- When bees visit flowers, they get food and emit waste. Bees release microbes during this process, which can alter their…
Missouri Missouri's net farm income projected to decrease 18% in 2024, 25.5% nationally Apr 8, 2024 (The Center Square) – Missouri farmers are projected to have an 18% decrease in net income in 2024, according to a study by the University of …
Wisconsin Wisconsin grants $800K for nitrogen research on farm fields Apr 5, 2024 (The Center Square) – Wisconsin awarded more than $800,000 in 18 projects to refine and enhance new methods to use commercial nitrogen applied…
Iowa Iowa House passes ban on labeling synthetic protein products as meat Apr 5, 2024 (The Center Square) - A bill passed by the Iowa House of Representatives will force companies to answer "where's the beef" when labeling prote…