Drought in the West: Farmers & Ranchers on Surviving the Worst Drought in Recorded History
Ranchers and farmers across the American West are struggling to weather the most severe drought recorded in the history of the region.
Ranchers and farmers across the American West are struggling to weather the most severe drought recorded in the history of the region.
The past 30 days have brought 585 heat records nationwide according to NOAA data—349 records for daily high temperatures, 236 for hottest overnight temperatures. Preliminary reports say Death Valley reached 130 degrees, t…