Drought makes Utah farmers wary of the future

Chris Riley always knew he wanted to be a farmer. It was in his blood. Both his father and grandfather had been produce farmers, and when the time came, he took over the family business.

Now, he’s worried about how his 200 acres of produce,located about 29 miles south of Provo, including tomatoes, pumpkins, apples and peppers, will be affected by the drought. Just like Riley, farmers across Utah have been worried about water, and about the future.

Extreme drought conditions since March have hit Utah farmers hard, and they say the outlook for the future is worrisome after one of the hottest summers on record in Utah.

The drought conditions have caused some farmers to lose up to 60% of their allotted water, Riley said.

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