Cuts to school lunch and food bank funding mean less fresh produce for children and families

The more than $1 billion cut hits already strapped schools and food banks.

Marlene B. Schwartz, Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut • conversation
June 5, 2025 • ~7 min

After wildfires, ranchers face 2-year delay to graze cattle on federal land – is it doing more harm than good?

That delay can tip ranchers’ finances into the red. While the land needs time to recover, studies raise questions about whether two years is really necessary.

Jared L. Talley, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Boise State University • conversation
Dec. 16, 2024 • ~8 min

Which wetlands should receive federal protection? The Supreme Court revisits a question it has struggled in the past to answer

The Supreme Court opens its 2022-2023 session with a high-profile case that has major implications for both wildlife and landowners.

Albert C. Lin, Professor of Law, University of California, Davis • conversation
Sept. 26, 2022 • ~10 min

As Colorado River Basin states confront water shortages, it's time to focus on reducing demand

A long-expected federal drought declaration underlines how serious the Colorado River water shortage has become for Western states.

Robert Glennon, Regents Professor and Morris K. Udall Professor of Law & Public Policy, University of Arizona • conversation
Aug. 16, 2021 • ~10 min

Will Colorado bring back wolves? It's up to voters

For the first time in the US, a ballot measure will ask voters whether to restore wolves to a place where they've been eradicated. Coloradans have strong views on both sides.

Kevin Crooks, Professor of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology , Colorado State University • conversation
Oct. 16, 2020 • ~11 min

Young California ranchers are finding new ways to raise livestock and improve the land

A new generation of ranchers is exploring sustainable ways to raise cattle, sheep and goats in California. Some are grazing herds on fire-prone lands, reducing wildfire risks and improving soils.

Leslie Roche, Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist, University of California, Davis • conversation
Jan. 28, 2020 • ~8 min

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