Corn ethanol
Most gas pumps — like this one in Champaign, Illinois — contain 10% ethanol fuel thanks to the Renewable Fuel Standard. (Photo by Dana Cronin)
Cows
Two cows on a farm in Central Missouri. Taken 7/30/20 by Jonathan Ahl
A corn field
A corn field in Central Missouri, taken on 7/30/22 by Jonathan Ahl
Corn close up
A close up of corn growing in a central Missouri corn field taken on 7/30/22 by Jonathan Ahl
Soybean field
A soybean field in central Missouri, taken on 7/30/22 by Jonathan Ahl
Hay
A large round bale of hay in a recently harvested hay field in central Missouri. Photo taken 7/30/22 by Jonathan Ahl
Much Hay
Large round bales of hay lined up at the edge of a hay field in central Missouri. Photo taken 7/30/20 by Jonathan Ahl
Vineyard
A grape vineyard in Central Missouri, taken on 7/30/20 by Jonathan Ahl
Grapes
A close up of grapes in a central Missouri vineyard. Photo taken 7/30/20 by Jonathan Ahl
Wind turbine on a farm
A wind turbine generates energy on a windy day outside Bloomington, Illinois. Credit: Dana Cronin