Florida agriculture loses $273M in December freeze | ajc.com
According to the Florida Department of Agriculture, the state lost $273 million from the December freezes alone — including nearly 9,000 acres of crops. The statistics are compiled only through Dec. 20, which means they don't even account for the problems caused by this week's cold.‘Unprecedented’ cold weather costs Welsh Water more than £3m - Wales News - News - WalesOnline
2010 dealt a one-two punch for the state's farms. An 11-day spell in January was one of the area's coldest periods on record, and December has had an unprecedented trio of cold fronts.
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Farmers pay about $2,500 an hour to fly a helicopter back and forth over the crops, pushing warm air 50 feet above the plants onto the cold ground. The warmer air prevents cold and frost from settling on the plants.
THOUSANDS of homes across Wales were still affected by the water crisis last night as Welsh Water revealed the cold snap had cost it at least £3m.Washington Post - Indian tea tastes different due to climate change
GAUHATI, India -- Tea growers in northeastern India say climate change has hurt the country's tea crop, leading not just to a drop in production but also subtly altering the flavor of their brew.
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"Days with sunshine were far fewer during the (monsoon) rains this year, leading to a shortfall in production and damp weather unfavorable for tea," Kakaty said.
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