Alan Jilka, a former candidate for the 1st Congressional District in Kansas is worried about the Ogallala aquifer. The Ogallala aquifer is being depleted and it is a big problem for Western Kansas. Let’s look at the causes of this danger. The region along the Colorado/Kansas border receives in the range of 10 to 12 inches of annual rainfall. Traveling east that figure increases approximately two inches for each 30 miles. So by the time a traveler reaches the eastern regions of the state rainfall is plentiful. But, most of the farming in the state occurs in the central and western regions. In these rural sections the Ogallala Aquifer serves as the economic lifeblood for residents and the dominant industry – agriculture. The shortage of rainfall has led to the huge rise of the irrigation farming in recent decades, in particular, increased corn cultivation in western Kansas.

MARIJUANA, The Miracle Gift.

Heavy on the beans on toast!

The traditional family farm in America is all but a thing of the past.

The government hands out huge subsidies to wheat,corn, and soybean farmers. The result being sky high prices for fruits and vegetables which are our most healthy low-calorie foods.