Maybe it’s a sign from God to go and do something else,” Ruzicka said. Even before the “bomb cyclone” and last week’s floods, the farm economy has been terrible, Ruzicka said. Those cleanup costs could be substantial, according to John Hansen, president of the Nebraska Farmers Union. As big a threat as all that river water is, it’s also what in the water that is concerning. The state’s National Guard has been airlifting hay and animal feed to marooned ranchers and farmers, and state authorities have set up a livestock shelter at a fairgrounds in Lincoln.

Source: Washington Post March 19, 2019 10:52 UTC