# North Carolina grapples with drought. For the farming industry, it’s just one more added threat

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Podcast: [Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins-6469304)
Published: 2026-04-27T14:48:55+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-04-27/north-carolina-grapples-with-drought-for-the-farming-industry-its-just-one-more-added-threat
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Duration seconds: 2999

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Drought is worsening in North Carolina and municipalities across the Charlotte region are asking residents to voluntarily conserve water. As the region grapples with the worst drought since 2008, the state’s agricultural economy is also under stress. We’ll discuss why this drought has progressed the way it has, how it's affecting the region and we look at how an already fractured farming industry is dealing with the conditions.

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