Below are the June 1 editions of the South Dakota Grassland Productivity Outlook maps produced using data from the South Dakota Drought Tool. These maps are also posted on the South Dakota NRCS Range and…
A megadrought in California is expected to lead to water shortages for production of everything from avocados to almonds, and could cause prices to rise gkay@businessinsider.com (Grace Kay)
California is facing its worst drought in four years.
As water levels continue to fall, farmers have left large portions of their fields unseeded.
The state s $50 billion agriculture industry supplies over 25% of the nation s food.
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The state is already facing its worst water shortage in four years and the its driest season has only just begun, according to data from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS).
As water levels continue to fall, farmers and ranchers will be unable to maintain key crops and feed livestock. As of Tuesday, nearly 75% of California was classified as in extreme drought, meaning the land does not have adequate water supplies to sustain agriculture and wildlife, according to the NIDIS.