Diana Lopez, Author at North Carolina Health News

Squash displaye on a Carrboro Farmers Market table with a neon green sign that says "Ugly Duckling $2.00/lb. 'Our beauty is within'." The drought this year has had a negative impact on farmers' produce,having an impact on their bottom line and making it more challenging for hunger relief organizations, many in food deserts.

North Carolina’s drought hammers farmers, worsens food insecurity

by Diana Lopez July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

By Diana Lopez Key takeaways: As North Carolina weathers one of its worst droughts in more than 18 years, farmers are seeing the results in withering yields of corn, fruits and other crops. This has affected their bottom line, to be sure, but the effects are more widespread. Hunger relief programs that rely on local […]