Death penalty to stay on books at least one more year
Lincoln, NE – Nebraska’s death penalty law will remain in place for at least another year, as senators who want to repeal it fell short of getting enough votes to overcome a filibuster today/Tuesday. Meanwhile, senators voted to override Gov. Dave Heinemans’ veto of a teachers’ retirement bill.
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UNO Baseball team claims schools first Division-I conference title
Omaha, NE – The University of Nebraska Omaha baseball team made waves this weekend, winning the school’s first Division-I conference Championship.
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A New Play’s Path to Production: Struve’s ‘Recommended Reading for Girls’
Omaha, NE — The Omaha Community Playhouse presents the world premiere of Recommended Reading for Girls by local playwright Ellen Struve.
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The Seeds Of Genetic Modification
By Harvest Public Media
Ames, IA — The vast majority of corn and soybeans in the US grow from seeds that have been genetically modified. How did it even become possible?
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Read MoreTechnology Chips Away At Influence Of Prominent Ag Towns
By Harvest Public Media
Kansas City, MO — Since 1856, wheat has been traded on the floor of the Kansas City Board of Trade. In the old days, there would be a swarm of traders around the pits.
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Read MoreModernizing Poultry Inspection Is No Easy Matter
By Harvest Public Media
Lincoln, NE — The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to modernize inspections at poultry processing plants, but critics disagree the proposals will improve things.
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Read MoreFarm Bill Extension Not Sitting Well With Many Organic Farmers
By Harvest Public Media
Jamestown, MO — Organic farmers felt left out in the cold when Congress enacted new farm bill legislation on January 1.
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Read MoreU.S. Aquaculture Farms Struggle To Stay Afloat
By Harvest Public Media
Osage Beach, MO — As drought continues across the US, one fishery in Missouri struggles to cope with increased energy and feed costs.
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Read MoreSlow Progress On Animal Disease Lab In Kansas
By Harvest Public Media
Manhattan, KS — A biosecurity lab in Manhattan Kansas continues to run into opposition nearly a year after ground was first broken.
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