An oft taken for granted national resource, the United States' fertile topsoil in the Great Plains is once again under assault. The pressure of rising grain prices is driving some farmers to plant almost every acre of land they own. This is being done to the detriment of the land and the soil. The excellent article in the NY Times details the problems that are exacerbating soil erosion.
Here's the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/13/business/13erosion.html?ref=science
Enjoy.
