Julene Bair

Are phrases like "the Great Plains" and "the Midwest" interchangeable? Guest Commentator Julene Bair, who grew up in western Kansas, says no! She also tells us why that matters when it comes to growing crops.

Don't forget mom! This Sunday is Mother's Day. Guest Commentator Julene Bair grew up in western Kansas as "Daddy's little girl." But these days, things are different. In this essay, she explains why she's been thinking more and more about her mother.