GREENSBORO, N.C. — The stretch of dry weather is impacting all sorts of things.
Some North Carolina farmers tell WFMY News 2 that they want to see more rain.
One farmer who sells fruits and vegetables said he waters his crops several times a day.
Barry Lineberger of Lineberger's Farms said the drought is like a weed to his crops. He said he just planted some pumpkin seeds and he hopes for more rain. He said its troublesome to not have enough of a natural resource.
"'There's always a tremendous amount of work to be done in farming. When you have to take extra time to water your crops, it puts you in more of a stressful situation," Lineberger said, "Even if you've got the water to put on it, it takes time."
The drought also causes problems for fishermen. Captain Larry Williams owner of Carolina's Best Fresh Seafood told us the extreme heat adds pollutants to the water.
"The extreme heat is like extreme cold in the winter time. The extreme cold actually kills the fish species that we have here in North Carolina, it is the same with extreme heat. The oxygen levels are low because of the pollutants," Williams shared.
A local supply and chain expert tells us wholesale prices for staple crops like wheat and corn went up in price about 20% percent in recent years.
"Climate change definitely impacts grocery prices, it should be proceeded with precaution that this climate change is impacting grocery prices. Supply chain disruption is big part of it is Ukraine-Russia War, monetary inflation and rising energy costs," Supply Chain Associate Professor at North Carolina A&T Amit Malhan said.
He said in a few years grocery prices could go up to around three percent if extreme drought conditions continue.
A local natural resource specialist told us farmers can protect plants from the heat by covering them and switching up the crops in the soil.