Alberta Farmers Battle Flooded Fields | Calgary News

Central Alberta’s farmers are reeling from catastrophic flooding—record rain in June and relentless storms in July have submerged fields, drowned crops, and slashed yields by up to 50%. Counties Thorhild and Westlock have declared agricultural disaster as farmers brace for harvest losses and economic fallout. With no automatic government aid, crop insurance is the only lifeline—covering up to 80% of average yields. The ripple effects are already hitting local economies, and rising wheat and canola prices may soon hit consumers’ wallets. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6cf08a1186a4f8c3