Delta farmers face economic crossroads amid growing uncertainty

A northeast Arkansas farmer says there continues to be widespread concern about the farm economy. Scott Matthews, who raises rice, corn, and soybeans in western Poinsett County in Northeast Arkansas, says, “Everybody is underwater.”  He tells Brownfield there’s a crisis looming in farm country. “Last year, we were the victim of two hurricanes, and it […]

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