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Growing forks: companies explore making plastic from sugar

Aug. 10, 2026 By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won’t leave persistent microplastics in the...

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US beef exports decrease, while imports increase over last three years

Aug. 5, 2026 By Juan Vassallo, Investigate Midwest A shrinking U.S. cattle herd, driven in part by persistent drought and the New World screwworm, has forced the industry to rely more heavily on imported beef to keep up...

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How corporate agriculture is funding both sides of the Iowa governor’s race

Aug. 4, 2026 Executives in the ethanol, egg, and meat and dairy byproduct industries have spent millions of dollars on the ongoing race. This year’s Iowa governor’s race is a pivotal moment for the state, as voters want...

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Balancing health and happiness: Why health insurance options fall short for Wisconsin family farms

Aug. 4, 2026 Story originally published by Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) and Kids Forward Robyn Calvey and Noah Ryan both came to farming with a love for the land, a family connection, and a desire to grow local food...

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Wisconsin DNR announces 2026 Great Wisconsin Bat Count results

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 12th Annual Great Wisconsin Bat Count this summer. Scientists, landowners and volunteers spent a few of their summer evenings observing bats as they left their roosts both...

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Wisconsin farmers push rural priorities ahead of primaries

Aug 3, 2026 By Judith Ruiz-Branch – Public News Service As Wisconsinites prepare for the high-stakes August primaries, sustainable farmers are highlighting urgent rural and agricultural issues. They say federal...

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Become a community scientist by surveying wildlife for the DNR

Aug 1, 2026 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that anyone can become a community scientist by participating in Operation Deer Watch and the Game...

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Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes

Aug. 31, 2026 By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered state regulators to reconsider a key permit that allowed a planned tunnel to carry an oil pipeline under part of the Great Lakes...

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Deadly flooding in West Virginia finds prevention plans unaddressed

July 29, 2026 BY HENRY CULVYHOUSE/Mountain State Spotlight Mountain State Spotlight At least two West Virginians are dead, dozens of homes are damaged and communities across north central West Virginia are left picking...

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US says it will begin lifting a suspension of Mexican cattle imports starting in August

July 26, 2026 MEXICO CITY (AP) — The United States announced Friday it will begin reopening the border to Mexican cattle imports on Aug. 24, more than a year after it imposed the measure due to the spread of the New...

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Category - Ag and Environment

Growing forks: companies explore making plastic from sugar

US beef exports decrease, while imports increase over last three years

How corporate agriculture is funding both sides of the Iowa governor’s race

Balancing health and happiness: Why health insurance options fall short for Wisconsin family farms

Wisconsin DNR announces 2026 Great Wisconsin Bat Count results

Wisconsin farmers push rural priorities ahead of primaries

Become a community scientist by surveying wildlife for the DNR

Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes

Deadly flooding in West Virginia finds prevention plans unaddressed

US says it will begin lifting a suspension of Mexican cattle imports starting in August

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