{"id":1952181,"date":"2023-06-20T17:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T21:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chemical-attack-leaves-farmer-devastated-this-is-not-just-my-livelihood-were-talking-about\/"},"modified":"2023-06-20T17:17:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T21:17:00","slug":"chemical-attack-leaves-farmer-devastated-this-is-not-just-my-livelihood-were-talking-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chemical-attack-leaves-farmer-devastated-this-is-not-just-my-livelihood-were-talking-about\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Chemical Attack&#8217; devastates farmer: &#8216;More than just my livelihood at stake&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchemical-attack-leaves-farmer-devastated-this-is-not-just-my-livelihood-were-talking-about%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1952181&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Devastating Effects of a Chemical Attack on a Farmer&#8217;s Livelihood<\/h2>\n<p>The growing season is in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sick-of-communist-like-censorship-heres-a-list-of-popular-uncensored-media-options\/\" title=\"Sick Of Communist-Like Censorship? Here\u2019s A List Of Popular Uncensored Media Options\">high gear<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Normally, Michael Ruzycki would be busy harvesting bushels of vegetables from his two-acre farm in Jones, Oklahoma, which feeds more than 100 local families each week.<\/p>\n<p>But on June 13, Ruzycki woke up to find nearly everything on the farm was dead or dying.<\/p>\n<p>He told KOKH-TV in Oklahoma City it appears to have been some sort of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/video-deadly-cloud-covers-dock-chemical-weapon-ingredient-explodes-dozens-killed-hundreds-injured\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-times-biden-and-trump-did-the-same-thing-and-the-media-reaction-was-totally-different\/\" title=\"3 Times Biden And Trump Did The Same Thing\u2026 And The Media Reaction Was Totally Different\">chemical attack<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMichael Ruzycki says someone sprayed something on his crops, something he says he believes could cost him his entire business,\u201d the station\u2019s David Chasanov reported from the scene of the devastation.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chemical-attack-leaves-farmer-devastated-this-is-not-just-my-livelihood-were-talking-about\/\" title=\"'Chemical Attack' devastates farmer: 'More than just my livelihood at stake'\">news video showed row<\/a> after row of tomatoes, peppers, squash, and other plants wilted and sprawled on the ground rather than strong and upright.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Ruzycki appeared shaken in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-election-challenges-not-over-as-electoral-college-vote-looms\/\" title=\"Trump Says Election Challenges \u2018Not Over\u2019 as Electoral College Vote Looms\">news interview<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy spirits are crushed,\u201d he told the reporter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m devastated right now, because everything that I\u2019ve worked for, for the last several months, 16-20 hour days, everything \u2014 I\u2019ve given up everything, all my freedoms for this farm,\u201d Ruzycki said.<\/p>\n<p>That first day, after witnessing the widespread damage, which he estimated at $80,000 to $100,000, he expressed doubt about the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like I could\u2019ve lost the trust of all my customers for the future,\u201d Ruzycki worried aloud. \u201cSo whether I can salvage this season or not, I\u2019m just not certain \u2026 [about] my position as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/small-farmers-now-front-center-john-kerrys-plan-save-earth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">farmer<\/a>, and my career choice is going to be in question at this point.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He was upset, not just for himself but also for the customers of his small business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMessing with me is one thing,\u201d Ruzycki said. \u201cMessing with my customers, who happen to be my friends, I take it very personally, and it\u2019s more than wrong \u2014 it\u2019s disgraceful.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW: A farmer in Jones, Oklahoma says someone destroyed over two acres of his crops overnight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not just my livelihood we\u2019re talking about,\u201d Michael Ruzycki said. \u201cIt\u2019s more than 100 families too.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OKCFOX?\">@OKCFOX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wsuares?\">@wsuares<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WayneStaffordTV?\">@WayneStaffordTV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7U13NIXVGh\">pic.twitter.com\/7U13NIXVGh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David Chasanov (@DavidChasanov) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidChasanov\/status\/1668721267413794820?\">June 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>But after the word spread via the news report and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/parents-speak-teen-daughter-dies-chroming-latest-alarming-social-media-trend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> posts, Ruzycki\u2019s spirits rallied as the community stepped up to support him, KOKH reported in a <a href=\"https:\/\/okcfox.com\/news\/local\/outpouring-of-support-oklahomans-rally-to-help-ruzycki-farms-after-tragic-crop-loss-michael-elizabeth-england-allysia-scherer-gofundme-fundraiser-raising-money-farm-farming-crops-plants-oklahoma-city-police-incident-report-flowers-jar-dollars-agriculture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">follow-up story<\/a>\u00a0June 14.<\/p>\n<p>Customers have been showing up to support the farm by buying cut flowers in jars as well as the few other crops that were not destroyed by the attack, including potatoes and ornamental grasses.<\/p>\n<p>Two GoFundMe campaigns \u2014 each set up without the other\u2019s knowledge \u2014 were launched to help the farm get growing again. One <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/support-ruzycki-farms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">effort<\/a> set up by fellow farmer Allysia Scherer was close to its $5,000 goal Tuesday, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/ruzycki-farms-recovery-aid?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&#038;utm_medium=copy_link_all&#038;utm_source=customer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">another<\/a> organized by a friend, Elizabeth England, had raised nearly $2,000 of the $15,000 goal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow do you even describe it into words? There are no words,\u201d England told the news station. \u201cSeeing his pain, I cried, having to watch a friend go through that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a June 14 Facebook post, Ruzycki expressed thanks to all who helped.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are overwhelmed with gratitude this morning,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were beyond filled with love and support by so MANY wonderful humans in the great State of Oklahoma and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have received really wonderful advice that we will be absolutely be following. All authorities are on the case and we feel confident that there will be resolution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The attached image read, \u201cWhen life gets hectic and you feel overwhelmed, take a moment to focus on the people and things you are most grateful for.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\">\n<\/div>\n<p>There were no more doubts expressed about Ruzycki\u2019s future in farming.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to make it very clear that we are NOT giving up,\u201d he said in the Facebook post. \u201cOur farm is our life and livelihood. We will do whatever it takes to rebuild and thrive not only for us but for our shareholders\/customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He reaffirmed that resolve in the follow-up report on KOKH.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe outpouring of support is everything to us,\u201d Ruzycki said. \u201cIt\u2019s the reason we\u2019re going to keep going.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chemical-attack-leaves-farmer-devastated-not-just-livelihood-talking\/\">&#8216;Chemical Attack&#8217; Leaves Farmer Devastated: &#8216;This Is Not Just My Livelihood We&#8217;re Talking About&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The thriving growing season has hit full speed. Michael Ruzycki, usually occupied with gathering bountiful crops from his two-acre farm in Jones, Oklahoma, sustaining over 100 families weekly, faced a devastating sight on June 13. Almost everything on his farm lay lifeless or fading away, as he shared with KOKH-TV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2022,"featured_media":1952182,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[4002,14092,27930,15021,29207,3826,3831],"class_list":["post-1952181","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily","tag-attack","tag-chemical","tag-devastates","tag-farmer","tag-livelihood","tag-more","tag-stake"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1952181","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2022"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1952181"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1952181\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1952182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1952181"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1952181"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1952181"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}