Back in the days, before child labor laws were introduced and before it became conventional wisdom that no young person could develop proper character ...

Before you crack that egg, check for these warning signs that it’s gone bad—protect your health with this quick guide to ...

In “The Grapes of Wrath,” John Steinbeck captures the suffocating dust storms and drought that plagued the Great Plains ...

Experts say dry soil, strong winds and tilling practices are fueling Midwest dust storms as soil conservation funding in Illinois faces major cuts.

‘The Little Farmer:' The Story Behind a Super Bowl Commercial That Captured Hearts and Put the Spotlight on Agriculture The Lay’s Super Bowl commercial was inspired by a real potato farmer and ...

The Greens’ farm in northern Victoria was barren and lifeless last month. Now rain has brought the first flush of clover so sweet, it’s tempting to taste it.

Flooded fields, ruined crops, damaged buildings. Why CT farmers await millions in relief. Connecticut is waiting to hear back on its allocation of the $220 million ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large amounts of loose soil.

For High Plains Polar Radio Readers Club, I'm Shane Timson in Colby, Kansas.Today, I'm talking about the book Dust Bowl, The ...

A farmer using a tractor kicks up plenty of dust on a cotton farm northwest of Casa Grande. Agricultural practices are a possible reason for the larger-scale haboobs this summer between Phoenix ...

Sanora Babb joins the Farm Security Administration to help refugees.