If where your at is heavy river bottom like the RRValley I would shy away. Fine sand or gravel is much better. Frost does not move it around as much and drainage is a lot better.
In our area we have a lot to deer that come in on combined wheat stubble. What ever wheat that bypasses the combine and then starts to grow in the fall the deer just love it and it stays green even under snow.
Looking at about 35# of tomatoes setting on counter top in kitchen. Salsa making this weekend. I use Mrs Wages mild salsa mix and docter it up a bit and freeze in pint containors. A couple might not make it to the freezer YUM. YUM.