Grant Gerlock
Harvest Public Media
Lincoln, NE, United States
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Farmers Dig Deep To Weather Slumping Ag Economy, But Don’t Call It A Crisis
Farm income has taken a long, hard fall, dropping 50 percent since hitting a high point in 2013. Add to that near-record levels of farm debt, and you have → Read More
March Madness: If Trade War Continues, The Cost Will Likely Reach Consumers
The U.S. trade war with China has created a financial burden for farmers and companies that import Chinese goods. Consumers, on the other hand, have mostly → Read More
Meat Inspections Continue During Shutdown, But Fewer Food Safety Checks Happening Overall
The partial government shutdown is playing out differently for the nation’s top food safety regulators. At the Food and Drug Administration, fewer than → Read More
Farm Bill Compromise Reached With SNAP Changes Out, Industrial Hemp In
Lawmakers unveiled the much-anticipated farm bill compromise Monday night, ending the months-long impasse over whether a critical piece of legislation → Read More
Farm Bill Compromise Reached With SNAP Changes Out, Industrial Hemp In
Lawmakers unveiled the much-anticipated farm bill compromise Monday night, ending the months-long impasse over whether a critical piece of legislation → Read More
Final Farm Bill Shows Hemp's In, Food-Aid Work Requirements Are Out
The long-awaited final version of the farm bill was unveiled Monday night, and it hews somewhat closely to the previous piece of massive legislation — → Read More
Final Farm Bill Shows Hemp's In, Food-Aid Work Requirements Are Out
The long-awaited final version of the farm bill was unveiled Monday night, and it hews somewhat closely to the previous piece of massive legislation — → Read More
Farm Bill Compromise Reached With SNAP Changes Out, Industrial Hemp In
While much of the farm bill draft mirrors current law, there is a major change coming for farmers: industrial hemp will be legalized. Forestry and food stamps became sticking points. → Read More
Early Details Of Farm Bill Compromise Show Hemp's In, Food-Aid Work Requirements Out
A tentative deal for the next farm bill is on the table, congressional leaders said Thursday without providing many details. What is clear is that Senate → Read More
Final Farm Bill Shows Hemp's In, Food-Aid Work Requirements Out
The long-awaited final version of the farm bill was unveiled Monday night, and it hews closer to the previous piece of massive legislation aside from → Read More
Early Details Of Farm Bill Compromise Show Hemp's In, Food-Aid Work Requirements Out
A tentative deal for the next farm bill is on the table, congressional leaders said Thursday without providing many details. What is clear is that Senate → Read More
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 → Read More
Study: Cover Crops Reap Financial Benefits, Not Just Environmental
More farmers are using cover crops to keep water, soil and nutrients from running off fields. But while many studies have shown the agronomic and → Read More
Whole Wheat: Complete Genome Expected To Spark Research
After 13 years of work, a consortium of 200 scientists from 20 countries has released the first complete genome sequence for wheat. The discovery sets the → Read More
White House Plan Would Move Food Aid Out Of USDA, Combine Food Safety Efforts
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is the nation’s largest program to reduce hunger. It’s also the biggest program at the U.S. Department of → Read More
Senate Sticks To Bipartisan Path For Farm Bill, Which Includes Hemp Legalization
The Senate Agriculture Committee unveiled its version of the farm bill Friday, including a path to legalizing industrial hemp. That’s an effort being → Read More
USDA Unveils GMO Label Prototypes, Still Deciding Which Products Make The List
Though it’s not yet clear which highly processed ingredients will be labeled as genetically modified foods, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has released → Read More
Expanding Work Requirements For Food Assistance At Center Of Farm Bill Debate
There’s a Republican-authored proposal in the next farm bill that would require millions more people to work or volunteer in order to receive federal food → Read More
Changes To Federal Food Assistance, Conservation Programs In First Public Farm Bill Draft
Held up over disagreements over federal food stamps, the first draft of the 2018 farm bill arrived Thursday, bearing 35 changes to that program, including → Read More
Changes To Federal Food Assistance, Conservation Programs In First Public Farm Bill Draft
Held up over disagreements over federal food stamps, the first draft of the 2018 farm bill arrived Thursday, bearing 35 changes to that program, including → Read More