Agriculture

The agriculture industry is a cornerstone of the Midwest economy. In some states, it may even become a right.In Missouri, the so-called “right to farm” is…

Two proposals on Missouri's August ballot are attracting millions of dollars of campaign spending.Finance reports filed Monday show supporters of a…

Corn farmers in southeast Missouri are expecting high yields — but low profits. The Southeast Missourian reports that the weather has been cooperative…

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon traveled to Iowa to get a personal look at the latest methods in ethanol production. Nixon took the state plane Tuesday to tour a…

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs, are prevalent in Missouri’s agriculture industry. The large farms are very controversial, and many have…

Recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says that over 90 percent of U.S. field corn is genetically modified. That figure has nearly doubled…

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is touring farm country, trying to assure farmers that the agency isn’t asking for more authority over…

Missouri's Attorney General put his support behind a controversial amendment on the primary ballot. Chris Koster officially announced his endorsement of…

Former Missouri Lieutenant Governor Joe Maxwell says the ‘Right to Farm’ question before voters in August would give more protection to foreign…

Regional coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:An update on the power outages across Mid-Missouri after last nights severe storms.Gov. Jay Nixon is…