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Welcome to GriggsDakota. We're a fifth generation family farm located in east-central North Dakota, growing corn, soybeans, pinto beans, canola, barley and wheat. Learn about the day-to-day happenings on a family farm through our posts, updated five days a week. We want others to gain a better understanding of farming practices, rural life, and where food comes from through our brief, photo-filled posts. Enjoy your visit; come back soon and stop by often. Folks are always welcome at GriggsDakota.

“If you’ve come to this page, chances are you’re either an agriculturist who’s frustrated by rhetoric out there about your business or you’re an individual seeking facts about the agrifood business. Whether you’re in the barnyard, boardroom, a rural neighbor or a concerned consumer, I hope you’ll take time to educate yourself and share this information with others.

Eating local means more for the local economy. According to a study by the New Economics Foundation in London, a dollar spent locally generates twice as much income for the local economy. When businesses are not owned locally, money leaves the community at every transaction. (reference)

Eating local means more for the local economy. According to a study by the New Economics Foundation in London, a dollar spent locally generates twice as much income for the local economy. When businesses are not owned locally, money leaves the community at every transaction. (reference)

Enough already. I am so tired of the national media using often-repeated stereotypes to tear down modern agriculture. They want us to step back in time and raise food like the "good old days." The most recent article was in Time Magazine. It repeated the new "sustainable agriculture" line, which states that the soil is being stripped, animals are being abused and the Midwest is a virtual wasteland of manure and smell.

Enough already.

I am so tired of the national media using often-repeated stereotypes to tear down modern agriculture. They want us to step back in time and raise food like the "good old days."

The most recent article was in Time Magazine. It repeated the new "sustainable agriculture" line, which states that the soil is being stripped, animals are being abused and the Midwest is a virtual wasteland of manure and smell.

In our post about Fats and Oils, we mentioned that Omega-3 has become a buzzword lately; it’s cited as a cure for everything from heart disease to short attention span. But it’s not as simple as just popping your fish-oil capsules twice a day with meals, it’s really a question of balance.

In our post about Fats and Oils, we mentioned that Omega-3 has become a buzzword lately; it’s cited as a cure for everything from heart disease to short attention span. But it’s not as simple as just popping your fish-oil capsules twice a day with meals, it’s really a question of balance.

From the beginning, the Agriculture of the Middle initiative identified research as a critical component. The following report and PowerPoint presentation outline a research agenda for Agriculture of the Middle. Work on this report was initiated when Steve Stevenson of CIAS was Director of the Agriculture of the Middle research group (NC 1036), in order to answer questions raised by the group about future priorities. Priorities were based on interviews with 50 researchers involved in sustainable agriculture and agriculture of the middle around the country, and were conducted, analyzed, and compiled by Kate Clancy.

From the beginning, the Agriculture of the Middle initiative identified research as a critical component. The following report and PowerPoint presentation outline a research agenda for Agriculture of the Middle. Work on this report was initiated when Steve Stevenson of CIAS was Director of the Agriculture of the Middle research group (NC 1036), in order to answer questions raised by the group about future priorities. Priorities were based on interviews with 50 researchers involved in sustainable agriculture and agriculture of the middle around the country, and were conducted, analyzed, and compiled by Kate Clancy.

Welcome to GriggsDakota.
We're a fifth generation family farm located in east-central North Dakota, growing corn, soybeans, pinto beans, canola, barley and wheat.
Learn about the day-to-day happenings on a family farm through our posts, updated five days a week. We want others to gain a better understanding of farming practices, rural life, and where food comes from through our brief, photo-filled posts.
Enjoy your visit; come back soon and stop by often. Folks are always welcome at GriggsDakota.