In 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture created a network of “climate hubs” to understand how climate change affects ...

Corn was just starting to tassel across much of the Midwest, including fields in southern Indiana, a golden crown signaling the end of the season. But while most farmers were preparing for harvest, ...

Midwest soil is eroding at an alarming rate according to new, first-of-its-kind research. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts found that the rate of soil erosion in the Midwestern US is 10 ...

Amid climate challenges, shorter crops that are now being tested could transform Midwest farming and offer farmers variety. Driving through the Midwest, many are accustomed to walls of corn reaching ...

Farm bankruptcies surged 46% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of increases. Declining farm income and rising debt are pushing farmers to the brink.

WASECA, Minn. ― Leaders from the agency regulating the nation's largest provider of financing for agriculture made a visit to Minnesota and Iowa to expose Washington, D.C.-based staff to Midwest ...

A new study shows a threefold increase in Midwest farm acres using the offseason crops to help protect the soil and reduce runoff, but it still makes up less than 8% of all farmland. Tim Gottman’s ...

Corn was just starting to tassel across much of the Midwest, including fields in southern Indiana, a golden crown signaling the end of the season. But while most farmers were preparing for harvest, ...

This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here. Midwest soil is eroding at an alarming rate according to new, first-of-its-kind research. Researchers at ...

Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Midwest soil is eroding at an alarming rate according to new, ...