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Seas of corn and wheat stretch out across the High Plains, but a huge portion of those fields used to be native grassland. To conserve what’s left, a new program will work with ranchers, and it’s backed by some of the biggest beef buyers like Burger King.

The average farmer in the U.S. is now 58 years old, according to the Census of Agriculture, released Tuesday. There are also fewer farms in the country than there were in the last census.

Winter tends to be the cloudiest part of the year, but data shows there were more overcast days than usual in parts of the region.

“Brain drain,” the migration of people with a higher education degree, remains an issue in most of the Midwest and Great Plains. Recent U.S. Census data shows many states are losing some of their most educated residents.

Is there a way to match older farmers who want to retire, with young people hoping to get started in farming ? That's the topic for a panel discussion on…

People who live next to large livestock operations sometimes sue their neighbor over strong manure smells and air quality issues. But a successful lawsuit…