UC Davis Study Finds Drought Impact On Farmers Harsh, But Softening

UC DAVIS (CBS13) — California’s drought is less severe and widespread than it was a year ago, according to a new UC Davis study, but that news is also coupled with a harsh reality for farmers.
The drought will cost farmers more than $600 million this year. It’s a large number, but a fraction of the $2.7 billion hit to the farm economy in 2015.
While it’s an improvement, they say there’s still much more work to be done.
“It’s still a significant drought,