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Global food insecurity worsens

New data on global food security and nutrition indicates a significant increase in people facing hunger since 2019. The report published jointly by five United Nations agencies says over 122 million more people have become food insecure the past three years, citing the pandemic,... Read More.

Drought worsens in southeastern Iowa

Southeast Iowa farmer Tim Meyer says his crops are handling the dry conditions better than expected. “Corn is starting to curl just a little bit, but it’s not as bad as I’ve seen in other places. I do think that we’re going to need... Read More.