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One of the driest seasons on record last year means the harvest field didn't get enough rain. Weeks of triple-digit heat sent the crustaceans burrowing deeper into the mud, many unable to emerge.
Hunter Santana's insight:
The crawfish industry is experiencing a shortage due a drought in the southern US states. Some farmers are reporting they are only able to obtain 20% of the normal amount of crawfish. Prices have increased from $2.75 per lb to $10 per lb. This will have a negative effect on fisheries and restaurants.
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As fecal waste and bacteria flow from hog lagoons into the water supply, North Carolina is revisiting a contentious battle between the pork industry, health experts and environmentalists.
In regions where hog farm density is high, there is an overall poor sanitary quality of surface waters. The presence of mass-scale swine and poultry lots and processing plants in a sandy floodplain – a region once dotted by small tobacco farms – has long posed a difficult dilemma for a state where swine and poultry represent billions of dollars a year for the economy. [Past] hurricane’s environmental impact in North Carolina were so severe in part because of the large number of hog lagoon breaches. Following Hurricane Matthew, the department has counted 10 to 12 lagoons that were inundated, with floodwaters topping the berms and spreading diluted waste.
Tags: food, agriculture, agribusiness, unit 5 agriculture, agricultural environment, environment, environment modify, pollution.
Todd Bratcher's insight:
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Suppliers in Fla., Calif., Washington, Oregon and Texas have recalled mixed salads sold at retailers that include Trader Joe's, Walmart, and Whole Foods.
Jonathan Feeney's insight:
You would think stores like trader joes and whole foods would be a little better at managing where they get their food.
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