Miles MacClure

Rural communities raise the alarm about rising costs and water use

“ Lots of people are having to make really tough choices”

As federal money disappears, some states step up funding for nutritious food in schools, helping farmers, kids and communities

Connor Barnes and his custom-made truck offer an alternative to the dangers of giant slaughterhouses

Canceled contracts leave a gaping hole in local food systems

Family farmers fear the Conservation Reserve Program, a steady source of income, could be eliminated