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By Brian Roewe for Earthbeat.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration. The region in central Kentucky where the Sisters of Loretto have resided for 200 years is often described as "holy land." Now, more than 650 acres of that land surrounding their motherhouse will be protected and preserved permanently under the terms of a new conservation easement. The arrangement, signed Jan. ...

Nebraskas small and medium-sized meat processors may be improving and/or expanding their businesses thanks to a new lower-interest loan program designed specifically for them. The Center for Rural Affairs has added a Meat and Poultry Processing Loan program to its current loan offerings. The program is made possible with the U.S. ...

The U.S. Farm Bill is up for reauthorization, and Congress faces calls to avoid any delays so certain programs can keep helping farmers and consumers without losing momentum.

Bills from a bipartisan group of lawmakers are aimed at improving Wisconsins water quality, especially when it comes to nitrate and salt pollution.

Bills from a bipartisan group of lawmakers are aimed at improving Wisconsins water quality, especially when it comes to nitrate and salt pollution.