Mississippi crops to be sold at community market wiped out by drought, heat
9/27/2023 2:18:19 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Mobile County, AL
Washington County, AL
George County, MS
Hancock County, MS
Harrison County, MS
Biloxi, MS
Jackson County, MS
Pearl River County, MS
Stone County, MS
Start Date: 9/26/2023
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The lack of rain this summer frustrated produce growers who usually bring their produce to sell at a community market in Biloxi. The heat, combined with the absence of rain, wiped out the crops, commented one farmer. Flowers have not been blooming amid the drought, which has been a problem for the bees and honey production. Of the 200 Christmas trees planted this year, 75 were lost for lack of water.
An Alabama farmer noted that the dry weather kept them from planting the greens at the usual time, but that the crop was emerging. A late hard freeze also damaged produce even before the heat and drought struck.
WLOX TV 13 (Biloxi, Miss.), Sept 26, 2023
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