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The Sioux City School Board held a closed meeting Tuesday afternoon regarding the open superintendent position but did not select a candidate to fill the spot.
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Lance Cheung/U.S. Departmemt of AgricultureFarm organizations were in different stages of a grant process when the U.S. Department of Agriculture cut dozens of projects to help underserved farmers access land and capital. Agriculture leaders say the termination deals a blow to future farmers. -
Benjamin Reed/Washburn UniversityOrnate box turtles and their kin face steep challenges in today’s world, but people can help out by raising the deck height on their mowers, allowing turtles to cross the road and not taking them home as pets. -
Angela Major/Wisconsin Public RadioCommunity-supported agriculture has been a popular way for people to buy produce from local farms for decades. There's new pressure on farmers to offer more customization and convenience – but some CSA supporters worry that may dilute the original purpose. -
Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval/MPR NewsThe Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade passageway, remains virtually closed due to the war in Iran. That’s driven up the prices of key agricultural necessities, which could remain high into next year.
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