Heavy rains and tornadoes spanned several states earlier this month. In what the National Weather Service called a “once in a generation event.”
University of Arkansas Extension Economist Dr. Hunter Biram joined RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender to discuss the current estimates when it comes to crop-related flood damage, what this means for planting season, and some of the big picture ripple effects that can be expected from the damage.
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