How ranchers in Montana's Blackfoot Valley are challenging the status quo amid existential threats

How ranchers in Montana’s Blackfoot Valley are challenging the status quo amid existential threats

In Montana’s Blackfoot Valley, Cole Mannix and his family are raising 1,200 head of cattle on 50,000 acres. The Mannix family has been working this land for 143 years, but big food, big agriculture and extreme weather are threatening the next generation. “Almost everything about our food system is terminal,” Mannix said. Mannix and his…

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West Virginia puts healthy eating program on hold

West Virginia puts healthy eating program on hold

Given free tokens through an Upshur County nutrition program, Julia Harvey looked like a grown-up digging for change in her handbag to pay for watermelons, potatoes and her favorite, cucumbers. Julia Harvey picks out her own free watermelon thanks to a federally funded nutrition program that won’t be happening this summer, due to looming federal…

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Ag Dept. launches 'Make Mississippi Healthy Again' initiative

Ag Dept. launches ‘Make Mississippi Healthy Again’ initiative

The department is collaborating with UMMC, the state Medical Association, and local hospitals to help Mississippians understand the importance of healthy eating habits. The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce on Thursday kicked off an initiative to make Mississippians aware of healthy eating options and the importance of the state’s farming sector. During a stop…

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