Eva Tesfaye
Eva Tesfaye, a Report for America corps member, covers agriculture, food and the environment for Harvest Public Media, a collaborative regional reporting network based at KCUR.
Tesfaye was most recently an associate producer on NPR’s daily science podcast Short Wave. Tesfaye also served as a Kroc Fellow at NPR, working on national newscasts, shows and podcasts and reporting for the Gulf States Newsroom.
She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from Columbia University. During her time at Columbia, she reported for her campus radio station, WKCR.
Tesfaye grew up moving around Africa and has lived in Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Africa, and Kenya.
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A new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children was underutilized. In 2021, it served only about half the number of people that qualified. -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture published its new standard for organic livestock production. Industry groups say that this will help producers compete and promote trust in organic products for consumers. -
Community composting is growing across the country but problems arise as cities lag behind in regulations and zoning laws.
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Thousands of competitors come to the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City, Missouri, each year to show their best livestock. The competition includes children as young as 7 years old, who take part in a long tradition of raising and showing their animals. -
Food waste takes up space in landfills and produces methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. Composting that waste can reduce climate impacts and save municipalities money on landfill fees, but concerns about bad smells and pests sometimes get in the way. -
Much of the research on regenerative farming practices, such as no-till or cover crops, has looked at the benefits to the environment and the soil. Now a new study finds these farming practices also have economic benefits for farmers. -
A fifth of reported heat-related deaths between 2017 and 2022 were agricultural workers, according to OSHA data. Academics, occupational health specialists and advocacy groups are calling attention to the under-reported impact of climate change on this group from heatwaves. -
A slowdown in the agricultural industry is "going to put a strain on farmers." But analysts say the rural economy in the Midwest and Great Plains is still doing well. -
Congress expanded work requirements for food assistance during the debt ceiling negotiations, a move that would normally happen in the Farm Bill. Shortly before that, the state of Kansas made similar changes. -
Tribes across the Great Plains are embracing and sharing traditional agricultural knowledge with both Native and non-native farmers to improve the soil and water for everyone.
