New farmer champions beans

Jacob Swanson For Agri-View
Feb 25, 2025
Feb 25, 2025

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Jacob Swanson For Agri-View

PRAIRIE FARM, Wis. – Tanner Johnson wasn’t born into farming, but now that he’s there he says he’s all in and he wants to make a difference.

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Jacob Swanson is a writer and photographer based in Madison, Wisconsin. He majored in journalism and communication arts at the University of Wisconsin. Since graduating he has contributed to various newspapers, magazines and online outlets while living in Minnesota, Utah, Michigan and Wisconsin. He loves spending time outdoors; he enjoys hiking, birdwatching and nature photography outside of work.