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With the summer starting off hot, here is an update for all of you thirsty savages.
“According to the latest Drought Monitor analysis as of May 25, not only is the entire state of California in drought, but 26% of the state is in "exceptional drought", the highest category.
The last exceptional drought in California was January, 2017, on the tail end of a multi-year drought. It was considered the worst in parts of the state in 450 years.“
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As for food prices, expect another hit on the wallet, as parts of the country are either in drought or flooded by extreme weather.
“ While the Northern Plains struggle with abnormal dryness, the story has been quite different across the Southern Plains. In Arkansas, heavy rain and flooding through the first 10 days of June have left fields of cotton, peanuts, corn, rice, and soybeans underwater, particularly in the southern and eastern portions of the state. Early estimates from the Arkansas Farm Bureau suggest that losses in revenue to agriculture could reach $310 million due to the flooding. There may be a brief break in the excessive precipitation in mid-June, but as we look toward the second half of June, more trouble could be on the horizon.”
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