Farm Workers, Crops Swelter Under Record Heat In Pacific Northwest

Published July 2, 2021 at 12:48 PM CDT

Record-breaking temperatures in the Pacific Northwest are causing trouble in agriculture. Farm workers are suffering from the heat, and crops are being harmed as well.

Anna King from the Northwest News Network reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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