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by voisin 1790 days ago
98% of the land that makes up the wheat crop in the US is currently in severe drought. I’ve seen farmers showing land that normally would have wheat 4’ high being 8” high. If wheat fails to this degree, we have a bigger issue on our hands than paying 3-5% more for asparagus.
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Been hearing this for decades. Being in an extreme drought for 35+, maybe it’s time to rethink what is normal and what is extreme