In the face of extreme heat, specialty farmers in the area are adapting their harvests and taking steps to protect their crops. A local farmer, Annie Woods, tends to her 50-acre farm, harvesting squash and zucchini despite the intense heat.

Prolonged heat is part of a larger pattern of weather extremes, also including intense flooding and drought, driven by climate change. This pattern affects farmers, leading to shorter planting windows and potential crop loss.

Further details on how local farmers are coping with these challenges are available from KSAT 12, including insights from Annie Woods on the impact of heat waves on her farm.