Health

Sun Editor: Ban rice field burning

I say the farmers need to be forced to stop burning their rice fields and compromising everyone’s health. – Chris Wessel, Jonesboro Sun

Stan Morris | NEA Report

JONESBORO, Ark. – An opinion article by Jonesboro Sun Editor Chris Wessel calls on the State of Arkansas to ban the farming practice of burning exhausted crop due to the health complications caused by the common Fall practice.

The opinion piece, first published in Sunday’s edition of the Jonesboro Sun, was shared publicly via Facebook on Monday morning.

I say the farmers need to be forced to stop burning their rice fields and compromising everyone’s health. – Chris Wessel, Jonesboro Sun

Featured photo by Stan Morris


Discover more from NEA Report

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Submit a Correction

Accuracy matters. If you believe something in this story is incorrect, please tell us so our newsroom can review it.

Report an error in this story

About this story: Sun Editor: Ban rice field burning
https://neareport.com/2017/10/30/sun-editor-ban-rice-field-burning/

Your submission is private and will not appear as a comment. The story title and link are included automatically.

What do you think?