Justin Hobbs is the Weekend Meteorologist and an Impact Earth reporter at ABC15 Arizona.
Christmas tree farms across the country, including those right here in Arizona, are feeling the effects of ongoing drought conditions and extreme heat as they work to keep up with holiday demand. Wagner Christmas Tree Farm in Scottsdale says they've had to adapt their farming practices to ensure they still have the highest-quality trees despite the conditions.
”“We lost 20 to 25 percent of the trees that we planted this year,” he added, which means that “in ten years, I have 25 or 20 percent less of my product to sell.”Jami Warner, executive director of the American Christmas Tree Association, agrees with the grim outlook.“Christmas tree farms in the Northeast have, unfortunately, been hit with drought conditions that will impact the crop for several years to come,” Warner told CNN.
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