Ag research center Quinn Institute holds ribbon-cutting

Staff and wire report

The latest endeavor by Big Sandy-area farmer, businessman and researcher went full force last week, with a ribbon cutting and tours of the Quinn Institute July 9.

Bob Quinn started the institute on 700 acres of land formerly part of the Quinn Farm and Ranch southeast of Big Sandy.

The institute is intended to serve as a research and demonstration hub designed to foster the evolution of regenerative organic agriculture and a place-based approach to solving the national food and health crisis.

Quinn said the institute is a "culmination of my life's work."

The institute comb...