As Independence Day dawns under the “Stars and Stripes forever,” rural America stands tall as the “Land of Opportunity.” In ...

Under the Great Plains, there's an aquifer powering the region's agriculture system. But it's running out of water, prompting farmers in middle America to consider more environmentally friendly crops.

The Bison Returns to the Great American Plains After years of fierce debate, the West’s greatest symbol will again roam the countryside. Richard Conniff. November 2018. Get our newsletter!

Under the Great Plains, there's an aquifer powering the region's agriculture system. But it's running out of water, prompting farmers in middle America to consider more environmentally friendly crops.