We ride to Dumas on the back farming roads, like the old Florence road. Large fields of soy beans have been destroyed by flooding, it looks like the rice crop may have also been damaged, and the cotton harvest is late. Harvesters were working all night, we went by a huge cotton gin in Dumas. A friend John, from Monticello came and gave us a ride back to Monticello. Dumas citizens told us that the flooding has bankrupted many farmers who will no longer be in business after this year. No extravagant bailout for them, but this is YOUR FOOD folks, expect higher prices. (less info)