Cami Koons

History puts Lexington on the map. The community’s commitment to betterment holds it together and makes Lexington a place worth settling down in or visiting.

For those aging in rural America, hospitals are distant, public transportation is scarce, isolation is likely and grocery stores and pharmacies are closing.

The number of seniors living in rural America is rising, but resources are decreasing and facilities are closing. So residents of towns like Cuba, Missouri, and Louisburg and Osawatomie, Kansas, are rallying to provide elders with services and support.

Farmer to farmer connections are vital for young producers seeking a future in agriculture. LandLink programs and farming networks help.

After a life-altering car crash, Carey Portell’s persistence, willingness to adapt and support from Missouri AgrAbility helped her succeed as a cattle farmer.

After a life-altering car crash, Carey Portell’s persistence, willingness to adapt and support from Missouri AgrAbility helped her succeed as a cattle farmer.

Cattle rancher Mike Callicrate is rethinking the food chain. He embraces a sustainable approach to raising, processing and selling meat directly to consumers.

Grass-fed evokes livestock on an open pasture and a farmer who is improving the sustainability of their land. But is that what’s behind most of the labeling?

Produce auctions, which have been around for hundreds of years, allow farmers who need to travel via horsepower to sell into a larger, more profitable market.

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