Officials declare emergency as worsening drought pushes cattle farmers to brink: 'A lot of the tanks ... have dried up'

Officials declare emergency as worsening drought pushes cattle farmers to brink: 'A lot of the tanks ... have dried up'

The San Carlos Apache Tribe in Arizona has declared a state of emergency as extreme drought conditions worsen, pushing local cattle ranchers to the brink and leaving little access to food and water for their livestock. KPNX reported that the community has been experiencing abnormally dry conditions since late last year, and these conditions have turned into a severe dry spell.  What's happening? Recent data from the U.S. Drought Monitor showed m…