So true. Cover crops get a lot of attention, but still not a lot of uptake.

Wow! Our capstone project from last spring won the student journalism award from Online News Association! Thankful for Cynthia Barnett and all the students from Mizzou Journalism and UF College of Journalism and Communications who spent a semester digging into fertilizer! Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk

Calling all Mississippi River enthusiasts! 🌊 Join us with The New Territory and @kbia at @skylarkbookshop on Sept 24th to dive into @boyceupholt’s book The Great River: The Making & Unmaking of the Mississippi. RSVP now! skylarkbookshop.com/new-events/202…

Excited that "The Price of Plenty" has received more national recognition, this time from the SPJ 2023 Mark of Excellence. columbiamissourian.com/priceofplenty/

Ready for the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk conference at Mizzou 💛

Riverboats carried more than cargo—they spread jazz and blues along the Mississippi! From Louis Armstrong to delta blues musicians, the river’s role in American music is undeniable. Read more here from @maddy_heim, Journal Sentinel mississippitoday.org/2024/10/08/rol…

We are blessed and excited to be part of Press Forward's inaugural cohort of grantees. Sign up for our newsletter to keep up with us and get fresh agriculture and environmental news from across the Mississippi River Basin. agwaterdesk.bluelena.io/f/3

While you're fretting over the election, take action and do something that makes you feel good! Support the Ag & Water Desk in our very first NewsMatch campaign. Donate here: mizzougivedirect.missouri.edu/fund.aspx?item…

Ever heard of parametric insurance? It's a hot new thing. The Ag & Water Desk explains!

A salty river is a public health crisis, contaminating drinking water for thousands in southeast Louisiana. Learn more from Eva ሄዋን with New Orleans Public Radio and Lily Carey with Sierra Magazine: wwno.org/coastal-desk/2…

Some exciting news to wrap up the week: the Ag & Water Desk has been named a finalist for "Collaboration of the Year" by LION Publishers in the #LIONAwards25 More here: tinyurl.com/LIONfinalists25

Come work with us at the Ag & Water Desk! We're looking for two strong editors to join our team. Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) Report for America Mizzou Journalism

This week’s newsletter highlights Estefanía Pinto Ruiz of KWQC TV6 News. She recently attended an NAHJ conference and shares how mentorship and inclusive storytelling are helping shape her climate reporting in her area. Read it and subscribe to the newsletter here: bit.ly/4mmERh7

Experienced environmental journalists - check out this opportunity to serve as a paid mentor for our team! Applications due Friday.

We are #hiring at the Ag & Water Desk! We're looking for TWO full-time editors to join our amazing, collaborative team. #JournalismJobs

It’s Collaboration of the Year for Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk ! 🙌

As 2025 draws to a close, at Report for America we are reflecting on an impactful year. Fueled by the support of partners and supporters across the country, this year we: ✅ placed 100+ corps members in local newsrooms ✅ celebrated 100k stories since our founding in 2017 ✅

Don’t miss this story on global changes to the soybean industry - plus the interactive storytelling! (We call it scrolly-telling.)