Agriculture

Despite Increasing Demand, Some W.Va. Apple Farmers Struggle

When you think of some of West Virginia’s biggest economic drivers, extractive industries like coal or natural gas are likely the first things that often come to mind. But agriculture has been a fixture in West Virginia’s economy for hundreds of years. Yet today, farmers struggle to keep their business […]

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New SNAP Rule Could Hit Ohio Valley Hardest

This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates almost 700,000 people across the country will lose food stamps in a new Trump Administration rule announced December 4. Regional anti-hunger advocates and policy analysts say the Ohio Valley — and Appalachia in particular — could be […]

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