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Soybean Farmers Hopeful $461 Million Buried at Bottom of Mississippi River

Jul 01, 2021 at 07:56 AM CST

Almost half a billion dollars is buried at the bottom of the Mississippi River, and the U.S. soybean industry is confident the vast sum is waiting at a depth of 50’. A massive effort is underway to dredge the lower Mississippi along its final 250-mile stretch, and the results could provide major financial benefits to American farmers.