GM wheat scare: Northwest farmers in limbo
The discovery of genetically modified wheat on an Oregon farm led two countries to halt their wheat orders, and a USDA announcement hasn't calmed worries. Farmers will soon face a decision on whether to keep planting wheat. Above, wheat farmer Zach Maier tends his family's land near Ritzville.
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