In the heart of the country, Great Plains farmers and ranchers produce a quarter of all U.S. crops and 40 percent of its beef. But they rely on a resource th...

Greedy use of water reservoirs x Climate heating bringing more drought.

  • Blackout
    10•6 months ago

    So not enough natural resources, over farming, climate change… Sounds like you can’t keep fighting nature. Restore Kansas to grasslands and eat less beef. I havent touched the stuff since the 90s.

  • Stern
    6•6 months ago

    Dust Bowl 2: Electric Boogaloo

    Just shy of the centennial anniversary too

  • @Itdidnttrickledown
    6•6 months ago

    I’m sure nestle will help out with their giving nature and all.

  • lnxtx (xe/xem/xyr)English
    3•6 months ago

    Well, then eat the plants directly. I heard that the bugs can be a source of protein.
    Also, end using crops for a fossil fuel additives.

  • @[email protected]
    1•6 months ago

    How is farming organised over there, in that region? Is it a collection of individual farms? Big agriculture corporations with hired workers? Bit of both?

    • @HootinNHollerin
      2•6 months ago

      I have relatives that own individual farms in Kansas

        • @HootinNHollerin
          3•6 months ago

          Seems to be a mix but more individual where they are. you don’t see a lot of big corporate farms but I’ve heard them talk about the bullying pressure from ‘big M’ (Monsanto). It’s definitely a rough life and getting harder.