With California’s longstanding drought, vital agricultural products — like corn, wheat and tomatoes — are seeing the lowest yields in years. Fields for other crops like rice and cotton are sitting fallow and abandoned. What does this mean for farmers and consumers?
Amid heat and drought, farmers are watching their crops wither
Dying tomatoes hang from vines on a hot day in the summer. Photo by Shutterstock.
Credits
Guest:
- Laura Reiley - food business reporter, Washington Post