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Could fish be a secret ingredient for rice farmers to avoid disease and make more money?
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (1793+ words) Researchers net tilapia, which they'll transport to the paddies of a rice farm in the Senegal River Valley. Ricci Shyrock for NPR hide caption Momy Seck Ndao has been planning for this day for months. The environmental engineer is standing…...
'Wait Wait' for July 4, 2026: Nothing but Fireworks edition
1+ week, 4+ day ago (59+ words) NPR 'Wait Wait' for July 4, 2026: Nothing but Fireworks edition 'Wait Wait' for July 4, 2026: Nothing but fireworks edition This week, we celebrate Independence Day with a collection of absolute bangers, including interviews with John Cusack, Kali Reis, Arden Cho, and Aasif…...
How a fertilizer shortage caused by the Iran war could affect U.S. food prices
1+ week, 5+ day ago (828+ words) When the war with Iran started, one of the top economic concerns globally was the slowdown of oil shipments. But there was another critical export that got stuck in the region when hostilities began: fertilizer. Before the war, around one-third…...
Critical fire weather complicates firefighting efforts in massive Utah wildfire
2+ week, 3+ day ago (527+ words) The sun sets over the Cottonwood Fire near Marysvale, Utah, on Friday, June 26, 2026. Ty ONeil/AP hide caption Firefighters and residents in the Great Basin and Southwest are bracing for extreme wildfire conditions through the weekend. The National Weather Service…...
Trump works to appease struggling American farmers angered by the Iran war's effects
2+ week, 5+ day ago (64+ words) NPR Trump works to appease struggling American farmers angered by the Iran war's effects President Trump is working hard to keep farmers happy after fuel and fertilizer prices spiked by the Iran war hurt their bottom lines, even hosting a…...
Trump works to woo farmers in aftermath of Iran war
2+ week, 5+ day ago (51+ words) NPR Trump works to woo farmers in aftermath of Iran war President Trump's proposal to have Iran use their unfrozen funds to buy American agriculture products says a lot about where he's worried about lost political support. Become an NPR…...
As U.S. government looks to leverage food aid, producers seek other delivery methods
2+ week, 5+ day ago (68+ words) NPR As U.S. government looks to leverage food aid, producers seek other delivery methods The U.S. is changing the way food aid is distributed to starving children around the world. It is now using aid as a diplomatic tool as nutrition bars…...
Eager for a break, farmers don't expect much relief after the Iran peace deal
2+ week, 6+ day ago (648+ words) American farmers were already grappling with high fertilizer and diesel prices before the closure of the Strait of Hormuz created a further spike. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption Fertilizer prices are finally falling this week after news of a tentative…...
Farmers are changing their CSA models to meet consumers where they are
1+ mon, 11+ hour ago (376+ words) Community-supported agriculture delivers local produce by having customers pay a farm upfront. Some farmers are changing the model to appeal to consumer preferences. Community-supported agriculture supports local farmers with upfront payments for produce deliveries. Consumer expectations for convenience and choice…...
As western fires erupt, Trump's Forest Service says it's now fully staffed
3+ week, 6+ day ago (290+ words) A U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighter in Idaho Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption The U.S. Forest Service says it has now exceeded its wildland firefighter hiring targets for this summer's fire season. Newly released numbers provided by the agency to NPR show…...