Heat and Drought Threaten North Carolina Farms | Durham News

North Carolina farmers face a brutal double whammy as record-breaking heat and a relentless drought parch the land, threatening crops and worker safety. With temperatures soaring into the hundreds and fields barely two months old struggling to survive, farmers like Kent Revels are shifting schedules to avoid the worst heat — prioritizing safety over harvest. Organizations like NC Field are stepping in to educate farmworkers on heat illness signs, ensuring everyone goes home safe. With no rain in sight since August, the outlook is grim — unless the weather breaks soon, this could be one of the toughest growing seasons in the state’s history. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d9ef58c18cb63c51