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Great Plains farmers consider switching crops as aquifer runs out of water

By Calen Moore
Published July 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM MDT

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.

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Calen Moore
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