Farmers struggle with crops as climate change makes weather less predictable - PBS NewsHour

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More than half of the continental U.S. is facing drought conditions. But other parts of the country are facing the opposite problem. Extreme weather conditions can have major impacts on farmers and their crops at a time when they’re already facing high production costs. Paul Solman recently traveled to southern Georgia to hear from some of those farmers. It's for our series, Tipping Point. - Aired on 06/23/2026.

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1. Those of us who have been gardening for years realize the challenge of growing things consistently well

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2. We've gotten two USDA zones hotter here in the past 25 years - not me saying that, it's the map . . .

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3. I lived in Raleigh in 1992 - 5 days 90 or above.

We moved out in 2019 - 75 days 90 or above!

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4. Wish I could say I was surprised, but I'm not . . .

Hope this spring went well for you and yours!