WLOX.com: "South Mississippi farmers said the extreme drought we're in right now has made it almost impossible for them to break even. WLOX meteorologists said since March 30, Biloxi has received 1.3 inches of rain."
Farmers
Battle Record Floods and Drought -- On The Same Farm - FoxBusiness.com:
"Deadly tornadoes, record flooding, and one of the worst droughts in
recent history are making this year an especially challenging one for
crop growers. In Mississippi, some farmers are facing flooded fields
side-by-side with fields that haven’t seen significant rain in months."
Drovers
CattleNetwork - Effects of the drought outlined by Doane economists :
"Although we don’t know for sure how large the impact will be on other
crops, it looks like cotton production will be seriously reduced and
smaller crops of corn, soybeans, peanuts and other crops are also
likely. In addition, the drought is affecting livestock weight gains,
death losses and livestock inventories. Even if the drought ends soon,
the effects on agriculture in the area will be huge."
