Blighted Harvest

De: K.R.M. Morgan

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

NOTE: This narrative was composed prior to the significant shifts in U.S. environmental protection policies that have taken place recently under President Trump. As a consequence of these radical changes, the federal government’s involvement and intervention, as depicted in the story, would no longer be applicable in the current context. The landscape of environmental regulation has evolved, leading to a much more relaxed approach in handling ecological concerns and the responsibilities of federal agencies in protecting consumer rights.

In a quiet, picturesque countryside, a retired genetics professor stumbles upon a chilling conspiracy masterminded by a vast agro-corporation. His years of academic rigour sharpen his instincts as he uncovers their devious plan to undermine traditional farming practices. This corporation has engineered super-weeds—genetically enhanced plants designed to outcompete and suffocate native crops. As these invasive species spread, they threaten to devastate local farms, leaving hardworking farmers vulnerable and trapped in a cycle of dependency. Faced with this looming crisis, these farmers find themselves coerced into purchasing the company's exorbitantly priced, patented seeds, further entrenching their reliance on a system designed to benefit the corporation at their expense. The professor’s determination to expose this plot will test his resolve in the fight for agricultural integrity and the survival of community-based farming.