May 30 Community 6 Kentucky Historic Sites To Participate In Hemp History Week Each of the sites will have an opportunity to debut their newly planted hemp, which is expected to sprout in time for Hemp History Week. By Evan Heichelbech May 30 Community 6 Kentucky Historic Sites To Participate In Hemp History Week Evan Heichelbech
May 28 Environment Hunting For Hipsters: Preserving Conservation In Kentucky The Kentucky founder of the outdoors app Go Wild has a few ideas about how to create a new space for hunters — new and old. By Ryan Van Velzer May 28 Environment Hunting For Hipsters: Preserving Conservation In Kentucky Ryan Van Velzer
May 24 Economy Ohio Valley Farmers Unsure About New Trump Trade Aid Payments The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday details of a second round of aid totaling $16 billion for farmers affected by the trade war with China. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource May 24 Economy Ohio Valley Farmers Unsure About New Trump Trade Aid Payments Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 10 Economy Farmers, Economists See More Economic Pain From Trump’s Increased Tariffs Ohio Valley farmers say the latest tariff escalation between the Trump administration and China could continue to hurt their businesses. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource May 10 Economy Farmers See More Economic Pain From Trump’s Increased Tariffs Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 15 Health CBD Uncertainty: Sales Soar But Science Lags On Hemp Health Effects Some Ohio Valley businesses are betting big on CBD sales. But there’s little evidence for the health claims, and researchers worry that CBD sales are far ahead of the science. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 15 Health CBD Uncertainty: Sales Soar But Science Lags On Hemp Health Effects Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 1 Environment As Some Midwest Farmers Struggle With Historic Flooding, Ohio Valley Ethanol Producers See Profit Boost Flooding in the midwest forced major ethanol plants making up a sixth of U.S. ethanol production to close or scale back production. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 1 Environment Ohio Valley Ethanol Producers See Boost As Midwest Farmers Struggle Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 28 Economy Kentucky Called A ‘Warning Signal’ On SNAP Work Requirements The federal government is considering a work requirement for some people who get food assistance through SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 28 Economy Kentucky Called A 'Warning Signal' On SNAP Work Requirements Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 25 Economy Sweet Equity: Ohio Valley Farmers Tapping Into Tradition Maple syrup has been produced in the Ohio Valley for centuries. Now a new generation of farmers is tapping into that long tradition to grow a new kind of small business. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 25 Economy Sweet Equity: Ohio Valley Farmers Tapping Into Tradition Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 18 Politics Kentucky Hemp Sales Rose $41 Million In 2018 Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles says hemp sales were up big in 2018, even before the federal government legalized the crop in last year’s farm bill. By Ryland Barton Mar 18 Politics Kentucky Hemp Sales Rose $41 Million In 2018 Ryland Barton
Feb 11 Community Hemp’s Heyday: It’s Finally Legal. Now, Can Ohio Valley Farmers Cash In? Hemp growers in the region hope a recent change in federal law means they can finally profit from a plant that had been in legal limbo. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 11 Community Hemp Is Finally Legal. Now, Can Ohio Valley Farmers Cash In? Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 1 Community Farmers Still Dealing With Effects Of Government Shutdown The government shutdown is over but some Ohio Valley farmers are still dealing with its effects. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 1 Community Farmers Still Dealing With Effects Of Government Shutdown Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 28 Community Dairy Dilemma: Food Shelters Awash In Surplus Milk They Can’t Afford To Store Milk is flooding into food banks across the country. Free milk for food banks sounds nice. But is anything really ever free? By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 28 Community Food Shelters Awash In Surplus Milk They Can’t Afford To Store Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 17 Community Limited USDA Service During Government Shutdown Sows Confusion For Farmers Tobacco and grain farmer Bob Galloway was interested in federal relief payments for growers affected by tariffs, but he will have to wait. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 17 Community Limited USDA Service During Shutdown Sows Confusion For Farmers Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 30 Environment Gov. Bevin Asks For Emergency Declaration For Kentucky Farmers Bevin is requesting an emergency disaster declaration for Kentucky farmers after September’s severe storms battered Kentucky crops. By Ryan Van Velzer Oct 30 Environment Gov. Bevin Asks For Emergency Declaration For Kentucky Farmers Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 3 Health Reining In Abuse: Lax Laws On Animal Welfare Affect Pets And People Animal rights advocates say the Ohio Valley’s varying laws on the treatment of animals can make it more difficult to identify those who abuse them. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 3 Health Reining In Abuse: Lax Laws On Animal Welfare Affect Pets And People Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource