Harvest Public Media Group

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OUR MISSION:   Global demand for food is rising, and the push and pull for resources has serious ramifications for our country’s economic recovery and prosperity. Today’s emerging agenda for agriculture is headlined by energy and climate change, food safety, biofuels, animal production and welfare, human health, water quality, and local food systems. By examining these local, regional and national issues and their implications, Harvest Public Media has created a rich multimedia resource devoted to food, agriculture and rural issues.

HOW WE REPORT:   Most Harvest Public Media stories begin with radio — regular reports are aired on our six member stations in the Midwest. But Harvest also explores issues through online analyses, television reports, podcasts, photography, video, blogs and social networking.  

FUNDING:   Harvest Public Media is a collaboration of public media stations across the Midwest and is funded by those stations. Initial funding was provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 

PARTNER STATIONS: KCUR inKansas City (lead station); Iowa Public Radio; Nebraska Public Media; WILL in Illinois; St. Louis PUblic Radio; KOSU in Oklahoma City

Series

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For the Midwest farmer, every year is unique. Early spring. Long, cold winter. Sizzling heat wave. Mother Nature throws up constant curve balls. So, honestly, what’s the big deal about climate change? Well, that’s what we’re exploring here at Harvest Public Media in our ongoing series “Climate Pains: America’s Breadbasket braces for change in the weather.”

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In a five-part special report, Harvest Public Media asks: Just who will be the U.S. farmer of the future?

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Americans seem to be spending a lot of time talking about how and what they eat. Credit the local food movement for much of this discussion. From home gardens to farmers markets to a concern about food miles, Americans are connecting to food in new ways. Some “lovacores” even advocate for food systems to be rebuilt on the premise of a local food advantage.

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In this five-part series, Harvest Public Media explores the American ethanol industry and its impact on consumers and rural communities. The first three parts of this series aired on NPR’s Morning Edition, and the entire series is free for download and broadcast. You can find an online package HERE; please link back to this on your station’s site should you air any part of this series. Doing so will help support Harvest’s mission to produce high quality agriculture and biofuel journalism for public media.


Pieces

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In the process of making food, there are lots of products that just aren't fit for human consumption… hulls of oats, lower grade soybean oil, veget...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, WFIU, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


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  • Length: 03:53
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The use of antibiotics in livestock feed HAS BEEN linked to an increase in drug-resistant bacteria. Still the Food and Drug Administration recently...

Bought by KZYX


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  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 1
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For many farmers, things like corn mazes, farm tours, and U-pick operations can be an important source of income. But “agritourism,” as it’s called...

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  • Length: 03:43
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Technology and hands-on computer skills are important assets for most job seekers in today’s economy. While most companies look for computer litera...

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  • Length: 04:47
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Grocery stores do a lot more to sell health over taste, these days. In the last ten years, using health claims and nutrition ratings to sell food i...

Bought by WFIU


  • Added: Feb 01, 2012
  • Length: 05:10
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The Nebraska National Guard is helping farmers in Afghanistan learn more effective agriculture techniques. They’ve had some help from a University ...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and WFIU


  • Added: Feb 01, 2012
  • Length: 04:49
  • Purchases: 2
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This is a Harvest Public Media podcast by reporter Jessica Naudziunas at KBIA in Columbia, MO: Did you eat bacon this week? Well, it’s likely you ...

  • Added: Jan 03, 2012
  • Length: 06:54
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For livestock producers, keeping animals healthy can make or break their business. But people have a lot of opinions and concerns these days about ...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and WFIU


  • Added: Jan 03, 2012
  • Length: 04:54
  • Purchases: 2
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Soon when you go out to eat at some restaurants, you’ll know more about what’s on the menu. New federal regulations coming THIS year will require m...

Bought by WFIU


  • Added: Jan 03, 2012
  • Length: 04:56
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Rootworm and corn don’t go together, as farmers know all too well. That’s why it was big news when an EPA report found that genetically modified co...

Bought by WFIU


  • Added: Jan 03, 2012
  • Length: 04:02
  • Purchases: 1