Not Sweet Conditions In Arkansas, But One Producer Isn’t Giving Up

In a matter of minutes, hail and high winds destroyed ten acres of blueberries nearly ready for harvest in northwest Arkansas.

However, one farmer is not giving up, and the state’s Farm Bureau shares his story of resilience.

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