Pivotal Year -- This year's drought, following several years of unfavorable farming conditions, may force some Georgia farmers out of business.

Insurance Implications -- Droughty conditions will affect affect crop insurance. UGA scientists help farmers sort through the decisions.

Wheat Affected Already -- Wheat 's the only crop currently in full growing season. This brief piece may help farmers decide if the cost to harvest and market will the worth the harvest.

Food and Drought -- UGA experts explain why the drought won't affect food prices much. But it will affect rural economies.

Economic Impact -- Southwest Georgia, where food and fiber creates28 percent of the total imcome, could be hit hard by this year's drought.

UGA CAES Drought Information

 

 

 


University of Georgia


College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences


The UGA CAES Drought site <http://www.georgiadrought.org> went online on May 4, 1999
Site management based with the ECT unit of the UGA CAES in Tifton, Georgia, USA.
Please contact <drought@arches.uga.edu> or (229) 386-3802 if you have difficulties or comments about this site.