Wheat Harvest Crisis
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Wheat Harvest Crisis: Record Drought, Viruses, and Soaring Costs
- Published
- May 21, 2026
- Duration
- 1:50
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- Last updated
- May 21, 2026
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2022 wheat harvest faces a significant 21% drop, with just 1.56 billion bushels expected, marking the smallest yield since 1972. Kansas, a major wheat producer, is hit hard by a brutal combination of record drought, hotter temperatures, and crop-wrecking viruses. Farmers grapple with skyrocketing fertilizer prices, increased diesel fuel costs, and tariffs…
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2022 wheat harvest faces a significant 21% drop, with just 1.56 billion bushels expected, marking the smallest yield since 1972. Kansas, a major wheat producer, is hit hard by a brutal combination of record drought, hotter temperatures, and crop-wrecking viruses. Farmers grapple with skyrocketing fertilizer prices, increased diesel fuel costs, and tariffs, leading to substantial financial losses. The human impact is profound, with long-time farmers like Orville Williams facing potential losses a
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