Americans are losing their starry views to light pollution. But some communities are make lighting decisions to help preserve night skies – while benefiting wildlife and human health.

In this episode of Rooted Up North, we're visiting the Crandon Farmers Market. Plus, a recipe for Blistered Green Bean Asian Noodle Salad.

Farmers who were promised funding through the federal Regional Food Business Centers have been left in limbo after the Trump administration shut down the program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will honor grants the program already approved, but it’s unclear when.

Years of drought conditions in the Midwest and Great Plains have opened the door for pests and diseases that are killing trees. Now people working in parks and forests are planting new species they hope can survive the changing conditions.

In this episode of Rooted Up North we're visiting the Tomahawk Farmers Market, plus a recipe for quick refrigerator pickles.

The interest in local food systems, like farmer’s markets and direct farm-to-consumer sales, is on the rise. But the U.S. is still more reliant on imported foods than ever before.

The massive legislation extends tax cuts and increases safety nets for farmers who grow commodities, like corn, wheat and rice. But deep cuts to federal food assistance spending could hurt specialty growers who benefit from programs like Double Up Food Bucks.

In this episode, Katie Thoresen talks with Iron County Farmers Market Board Chairman Bruce Dalman about the biweekly farmers Market in Hurley. Plus, a recipe for cucumber salad.

Health care leaders worry rural hospitals could be hit hard by Medicaid spending reductions in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." In the Midwest and Great Plains, Oklahoma and Kansas could face the highest risk of hospital closures and service reductions.

A Wisconsin nonprofit is working with farmers in Wisconsin to educate communities about the importance of agroforestry, with plans to establish its first urban site in Milwauke