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Archive Home > 2008 > February > 08 > Why local farmers are liking wheat

Why local farmers are liking wheat

All growing options are good as crop prices soar

By Jeff McDonald / The Bulletin
February 8, 2008

MADRAS — A global wheat shortage and the nation’s thirst for alternative fuels have put Central Oregon’s farmers in the driver’s seat for deciding what type of crops to grow for the first time in years, according to an Oregon State University researcher....

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