Farmers scramble as crucial US crop sees 50% drop in production: 'Started back last year'

Farmers scramble as crucial US crop sees 50% drop in production: 'Started back last year'

Vermont orchards have suffered significant yield losses during the fall due to unfavorable growing conditions. What's happening? According to Cape, Coast, & Islands NPR stations, an especially wet spring followed by a drought has caused a 50% drop in Cortland Hill Orchard's apple production.  The owner said it was the lightest yield in over 60 years of working on the farm. The plum crop suffered from the rainy weather, too.  Other farmers in the…