Source: Nikki Hauser, WITN, 8/3/21

 Heavy rains this week could threaten crops, devastate farmers and jack up prices for local produce. Mike Godley, a soybean and cotton farmer in Beaufort County, said the rain in the forecast could drown and rot his crops. “Could easily have 40% or 50% loss,” he said. He said he has even more concern for his neighboring farmers who have nearly harvestable crops like corn.

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