Farmer’s faith: Planting Northwest wheat, despite challenges

From Northwest Public Broadcasting

Inky black ravens light on newly seeded ground.

Andy Juris is planting spring soft white wheat at an elevation of 3,000 feet outside of Bickleton, Washington. The crop will be harvested starting in August. Then, it’s bound for the Columbia River barges, out to Portland or Vancouver. It’ll then be sent upon the ocean for Japan, Korea or Taiwan. This type of wheat makes crackers, sponge cakes and cookies.

But this is a crop planted on hope.  Listen to (or read) the interview here.