From pasture to plate, KL Beef Co. is finding new ways to bring Nebraska-raised beef to customers across the country. With support from USDA’s Value-Added Producer Grant, Kyle and Morgan Lammers are growing their family business, improving shipping, and sharing their story with more families than ever before. “Even though marketing is a necessity, it was hard for me to want to spend the money there. This grant made it easier to take that step.” –Kyle Lammers (fb)

Beginning farmer Trent Woltzen is growing his future in Fayette County, Iowa, thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Reserve Program - Transition Incentives Program (CRP-TIP). By connecting with local landowner Levern Thyer, Trent gained access to new acres while keeping conservation at the center of his work. Read our blog to find out how this partnership is helping both farmers succeed. (fb)