Stories Tagged "Mississippi River"

Flooding Drowns Out Some Areas of Drought

posted on April 25, 2013 at 4:35 PM

“The rain on the plain was mainly a pain” for many in rural America this week. Several rivers escaped their banks in Illinois, Missouri and the Dakotas. High water in Spring Bay, Illinois near Peoria flooded homes and other low-lying areas.... Full Story

Floodwaters Rising after Storms Deluge Heartland

posted on April 19, 2013 at 9:57 AM

CHICAGO (AP) -- Volunteers worked into the night to stack sandbags against rising Midwest floodwaters and evacuate people in its path - or rescue those already under water - after a powerful spring storm system unleashed downpours from Oklahoma to... Full Story

U.S. Waterways Under Duress

posted on March 29, 2013 at 11:26 AM

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, more than half of the rivers and streams in the United States are in poor biological health and are not able to support healthy populations of aquatic insects and other creatures. Full Story

Market to Market (January 18, 2013)

posted on January 18, 2013 at 6:49 PM

Full Program: Data reveals the worst drought in half-a-century is intensifying in the Grain Belt. Workers go to great lengths to keep the Mississippi River – and the commerce it supports – flowing. Market analysis with Elaine Kub. Full Story

Market to Market (January 11, 2013)

posted on January 11, 2013 at 7:22 PM

Full Program: Workers detonate explosives hoping to improve navigation on the Mississippi River. The FDA proposes the most sweeping reforms to food safety rules in more than 70 years. The Agriculture Department releases its latest estimates on global supply and... Full Story

Fiscal Cliff Averted & Farm Bill Extended

posted on January 4, 2013 at 7:33 PM

Drought conditions could close shipping on the Mississippi River as early as the first next week in January. Full Story

Extraordinary snowfall needed to relieve drought

posted on January 4, 2013 at 2:19 PM

Federal officials say they're confident that they'll be able to keep a crucial stretch of the drought-starved Mississippi River open to barge traffic and avoid a shipping shutdown that the industry fears is imminent. Full Story

Market to Market (December 28, 2012)

posted on December 28, 2012 at 7:33 PM

Full Program: Low water levels threaten barge traffic on the Mississippi River. From Washington to the Heartland, 2012 will be remembered as much for what didn't happen as for what did. We’ll reflect on 2012 and examine its impact on the markets with Sue Martin. Full Story

Shipping on Mississippi River in Jeopardy

posted on December 28, 2012 at 5:06 PM

Drought conditions could close shipping on the Mississippi River as early as the first next week in January. Full Story

Market to Market (November 23, 2012)

posted on November 21, 2012 at 7:05 PM

Full Program: High commodity prices and uncertain tax policy lead to booming farmland sales. An uninvited guest wreaks havoc on the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Market analysis with Virgil Robinson. . Full Story

Corps plans Missouri River reduction

posted on November 19, 2012 at 10:36 AM

The Army Corps of Engineers will proceed with plans to reduce flow from an upper Missouri River reservoir despite concerns that it will worsen low-water problems on the Mississippi River. Full Story

Distillery Uses Locally Grown Corn For Spirits

posted on September 21, 2012 at 3:51 PM

Corn is, by far, America’s most abundant grain. Despite the worst drought in half a century, U.S. farmers will produce an estimated 10.7 billion bushels this fall. And while soybeans also are ubiquitous in Iowa, you can’t swing a dead cat in the... Full Story

Market to Market (August 17, 2012)

posted on August 17, 2012 at 10:51 PM

Full Program: Politicians visit the fair to outline their priorities for rural America. Cooler temperatures and scattered showers offer little relief to scorched crops. Barge traffic slows to a crawl as the Mississippi falls to its lowest level in decades.... Full Story

Low Water Forces Dredging on Mississippi River

posted on August 17, 2012 at 5:30 PM

The Great Drought of 2012 has left its mark on farms across rural America. The lack of water decimated crops all over the Corn Belt, prompting producers to seek alternatives. Full Story

Panel: Corps Worked Around Climatic Extremes

posted on December 22, 2011 at 5:03 PM

A four-member panel assembled by the Corps issued a 99-page report this week citing “climatic extremes” that appear to be getting “bigger and more frequent.” The group added the Corps was not negligent in its duty to manage the flood. Full Story

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