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Where Corn and Soybeans Rule, the ‘Oat Mafia’ Fights for Turf

6 mars 2026 à 11:00
Farmers in the Upper Midwest are investing in homegrown oats. It’s good for the land. But can it work as a cash crop?

© Tim Gruber for The New York Times

The original Oat Mafia members: from left, Kevin Connelly, Martin Larsen and Tom Pyfferoen. They remember growing oats when they were younger for animal feed. Now they are growing it for people.
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