Delta farmers go against the grain to find new market for Alaska ...

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Some Delta farmers are developing a new niche selling barley ashome heating fuel.
The farmers have a hefty surplus of the crop after demand for theiragricultural product, raised as feed for cattle, pigs and chickens,has fallen sharply in the last two years.
At the same time, Interior residents are looking for new,affordable fuels as heating oil prices maintain a brisk climb.
It could be a perfect match.
At least two barley farmers, Bryce Wrigley and Gary Sonnichsen,have keyed in on new opportunities to market the tiny golden grainsthat pack a BTU punch. They