I'm not so sure Nebraska is fertile enough for growing veggies. When you till the plains and remove the grass holding the soil together, bad things can happen erosion-wise. But there is merit in what you say.

Now, it's my understanding one of the potential benefits of cloning is the ability to clone meat, for lack of a better term. Something about not needing to clone an entire animal, just the meaty portions, like a thigh or something that gets nutrients via saline/vitamins or similar method.