Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Oregon Farmers Experience Significant Crop Losses After Storm (One Farmer Reports a 'Total Loss' of Wheat Crop)

More scary news relating to the Nation's food. This time the story originates in the Klamath Basin of Oregon where its fields and roadways recently experienced large dust clouds caused by 60 mph winds and shifting topsoil. One farmer reported a total loss of his wheat crop.

That was case with Steve Kandra, a local farmer.

Kandra’s spring wheat cover crop was a total loss.

Source:
Herald and News


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