Tag: food security

The United States is blessed with one of the safest, most abundant and most affordable food supplies in the world, but it’s not a blessing invulnerable to threats. The ongoing pandemic, extreme weather events around…

As Clara Wicoff sat in her brand-new office at the Southwind Extension District in Iola, her laser-focus on fighting food insecurity became readily apparent. The room was bare, save for her laptop and a dozen…

Indigo Agriculture, a company dedicated to harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet, today announces its participation in the Development Data Partnership, an initiative led by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund,…

Just like many of you, I’m having difficulty wrapping my mind around how quickly our lives have changed in such a short period of time.  Seeing the panic and chaos around us can be concerning. …

MANHATTAN — Iolan Clara Wicoff, a Kansas State University senior in agricultural economics, will receive a 2020 Marshall Scholarship for graduate study in the United Kingdom.  She is one of 46 American students to receive…

Every time gardening seasons starts, I think of the little boy at Santa’s Toy Shop who told me all he wanted for Christmas was food in his house. Food insecurity is one of the most…