Extreme heat and drought conditions across much of the Western United States are taking the blame for an insect plague that is reportedly ravaging already fragile food crops that the country [.]
Swarms of cannibalistic insects wreaking havoc on crops across the West. They resemble giant grasshoppers, and the harsh heat and arid conditions only serve to boost their numbers, leaving ranchers and farmers to deal with the ensuing mess.
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