U.S. farmers are killing their own crops and selling cows because of extreme drought

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U.S. farmers are killing their own crops and selling cows because of extreme drought
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In California — a state with high fruit and nut tree crops — 50% of farmers in the state said they had to remove trees and multiyear crops due to drought.

ending the week of August 6 reported “rapidly intensifying drought gripped the central and southern Plains and mid-South, depleting topsoil moisture and significantly stressing rangeland, pastures, and various summer crops.”

“The effects of this drought will be felt for years to come, not just by farmers and ranchers but also by consumers. Many farmers have had to make the devastating decision to sell off livestock they have spent years raising or destroy orchard trees that have grown for decades,” said Zippy Duvall, AFBF president.

In California — a state with high fruit and nut tree crops — 50% of farmers in the state said they had to remove trees and multiyear crops due to drought, the survey revealed, which will affect future revenue. And 33% of all US farmers said they’ve had to do the same, nearly double the number from last year.earlier than normal due to extreme drought — as water sources dry out and grass burns up.

On Tuesday, the federal government announced the Colorado River will operate in a Tier 2 shortage condition for the first time starting in January. That means means Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will have to further reduce their water usage from Colorado River.

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