Through the Windshield: Part 1

From the troubled state of the food system to grain surpluses driving down prices, the ag industry faces headwinds that demand bold leadership and change.

This is the first installment of a three-part opinion series by Ben Voss and Ron Lyseng, exploring firsthand insights from a 14-day drive through rural America.

I spent two weeks this fall driving the backroads between Regina, Sask. and Nashville, Tenn. I went poking around into the American farm scene along my path. I always prefer driving to flying to …