Heat Waves Hit Farmers Hard | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

Farmers are battling record-breaking heat waves fueled by climate change, facing shorter growing seasons and crop devastation from early heat and surprise freezes. The new normal of heat domes is forcing growers to adapt—working dawn to dusk, installing shade, and even cooling buildings. But for small-scale specialty crop farmers, the real struggle is insurance: federal programs are built for corn and soy, not the diverse fruits and veggies they grow, leaving them vulnerable and overwhelmed by paperwork. With no safety net, they’re turning to creative solutions like crop diversification and…