US drought puts farmers at risk
The American farmer’s centuries-old tradition of passing farms down to their children could become a thing of the past.
Published On 12 Aug 2012
A record drought in the United States has many farmers facing an uncertain future.
As many struggle to compete with large-scale agribusiness, the men and women who toil on what have become barren fields are beginning to question whether it is a future they want to pursue.
Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports from Maxwell, Iowa.
Source: Al Jazeera