Midwest tries to lure dairy farms out of California

While California dairy farms cope with a three-year drought, “states like Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa are pitching themselves as a dairy heaven,” says Harvest Public Media. “For the Midwest, an influx of dairies isn’t just about milk. It’s about pumping dollars into the rural economy.” HPM interviews a dairy-farm recruiter who works in Nebraska and visits… » Read More

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