Tour aims to help legislators understand ag diversity

Event illustrates Nebraska agriculture system contrasts 

  • Grain Place Foods President David Vetter (at left holding microphone) speaks to legislators from six states in the surrounding region at a tour of the farm and processing facility near Marquette on June 27.
    Grain Place Foods President David Vetter (at left holding microphone) speaks to legislators from six states in the surrounding region at a tour of the farm and processing facility near Marquette on June 27.
    Helping state legislators from the surrounding region understand the diversity of agricultural systems and the importance of regenerative farming practices were two of the goals of a tour held recently at Grain Place Foods near Marquette. A group of about 45 legislators and staff members from Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Louisiana, Kansas and Missouri took a bus tour on June 27 that took them to ...

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