Farmers in the Upper Midwest are investing in homegrown oats. It’s good for the land. But can it work as a cash crop?

Visit a farm in Montana growing a specialty oat that’s used in gluten-free products. Meet a Montana farmer who is growing a specialty oat to meet growing demand for gluten-free foods like oatmeal, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Martin Larsen (left) and Jess Offord (right) stand in an oat field and discuss the harvest on August 3, 2025 in Byron, Minn.

FARGO, N.D. - Michael McMullen, veteran oats breeder at North Dakota State University, has this answer when asked about working with a crop that doesn’t get much attention. “I like to work for the ...

ST. ANSGAR, Iowa — A small-grains processing facility here has grown to 143 employees, with its focus on organic oats. Grain Millers is the world's largest organic oat processor and North American's ...

As Green Acres Milling nears launch, University of Minnesota researchers and growers aim to build a stronger local supply chain for oats.

Martin Larsen (left) and Jess Offord (right) stand in the oat field and discuss the harvest on August 3, 2025 in Byron, Minnesota. (Photo by Steven Garcia/Investigate Midwest) CEDAR RAPIDS – Few ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Few people outside Quaker Oats know exactly what the Cedar Rapids factory is making when a sweet, wholesome smell wafts from the plant north of downtown.