None of the states listed in the article are major agricultural producers! You’ll be glad to hear that some of what used to be “fringe” thinking is becoming ma

None of the states listed in the article are major agricultural producers! You’ll be glad to hear that some of what used to be “fringe” thinking is becoming mainstream. Cover crops, for example. They have been proven to dramatically reduce pesticide and herbicide needs over time (which will help pollinators greatly). Illinois, Iowa and Indiana have been piloting programs that reduce crop insurance rates for farmers that use cover crops. Once the value was proven, farmer demand exceeded the acreage the pilot programs could offer. So now, for the very first time, the USDA is putting this in place for the entire country (this fall). There is hope.