How a rye revival in the San Luis Valley could save its soil and keep farms from turning to dust
"When the windy spring months arrive, the rye protects fields from runoff and erosion as a cover crop that also improves soil health, retains moisture and restores nutrients."
What if the government shut down water for 500,000 acres of farmland in The Valley?
"Thousands of farmers across the Snake River Plain (Idaho Potato Country) must now abandon their fields or else face steep fines..."