Regional Features https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us When the fires came, the Sandhills answered When wildfires tore through the Nebraska Sandhills this spring, they moved fast – faster than communication, faster than formal response systems and, at times, faster than families could fully process what was happening. When wildfires tore through the Nebraska Sandhills this spring, they moved fast – faster than communication, faster than formal response systems and, at times, faster than families could fully process what was happening.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63319 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63319-when-the-fires-came-the-sandhills-answered 63319-hanson-5557.jpg New Mexico ranch raised kids ranchraisedkids@gmail.com Rural America is the backbone of our nation. It is where family values are based, where respect and responsibility are grown and where future leaders are developed. Rural America is the backbone of our nation. It is where family values are based, where respect and responsibility are grown and where future leaders are developed.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59254 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59254-new-mexico-ranch-raised-kids 59254-holland-joel-working.jpg Cattle serve a crucial role in preserving the delicate ecosystems of the Gulf Coast Chenier Country As ranching comes under near-constant fire for being ecologically disruptive, the FR Ranch Preserve of southwest Louisiana utilizes cattle to continue the mission of wildlife preservation and surface ecology dictated by their founders. As ranching comes under near-constant fire for being ecologically disruptive, the FR Ranch Preserve of southwest Louisiana utilizes cattle to continue the mission of wildlife preservation and surface ecology dictated by their founders.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58586 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58586-cattle-serve-a-crucial-role-in-preserving-the-delicate-ecosystems-of-the-gulf-coast-chenier-country 58586-hanson-heifers.jpg Growing the industry one heifer at a time abby@agproud.com MYBEP connects young cattle enthusiasts with cattle producers and facilitates a mentorship relationship between the two. MYBEP participants receive a heifer calf to raise, show and start their own herd with. MYBEP connects young cattle enthusiasts with cattle producers and facilitates a mentorship relationship between the two. MYBEP participants receive a heifer calf to raise, show and start their own herd with.

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