Local Jury Awards Forty Million To Farmer In Case Against Fertilizer Company

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Fri, 02/17/2012 - 12:00am
Local Jury Awards Forty Million To Farmer In Case Against Fertilizer Company

A Multnomah county jury has awarded two canadian farmers almost forty million dollars after their crops were destroyed by a cheap fertilizer.

The fertilizer, called multicote plus, was developed by companies sun-gro horticulture and woodburn agriculture  as a low-cost alternative to the industry leader.

both of the farmers lost almost two whole seasons worth of crops, as well as the trust of their customers.

KBOO’s Miles Bryan spoke to Elco de zwaan, one of the plaintiff’s in the case, for more.

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