This week, a northern Minnesota county advanced a large-scale hog feedlot project. Opponents argued such operations are not what rural communities want, and worry corporate agriculture has too much of an advantage in getting approval. The feedlot was approved by the Becker County Board of Commissioners. .
Before the invention of refrigerated shipping, people living across the High Plains had to grow their own food. As Europeans migrated into the region, many found it difficult to grow their traditional fruits and vegetables. The Alliance for Historic Wyoming and Cheyenne Botanic Gardens are conducting a tour of High Plains Arboretum this Saturday. .
With the age of Nebraska s farmers and beekeepers on the rise, bee enthusiasts are encouraging more young people to check out the Great Plains Master Beekeeping Program.
The resilience of the U.S. food supply to disasters has become even more important in the time of climate change. Nebraska farmers, like others, are seeing different weather extremes, from droughts to flooding, and research suggests more diversified crop rotations offer better resilience against both problems. .