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IPFS News Link • Agriculture

Buffalo Commons Reborn

11-17-2009 • arclein

But in the decades since, the population decline that spurred the plan not only continued, but accelerated. The already-stressed Ogallala Aquifer, the sole source of water for much of the region, has dried up faster than anticipated. Irrigated farmland has become dry, low-production farmland. Local economies of the high plains have dwindled. Today, Buffalo Commons — far from threatening an iconic American lifestyle — may instead be a savior to the region.

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Reported By robert klein

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