Drought’s brutal grip is crushing crops and reshaping ecosystems at the Agri-Nature Center, but farmers are turning to regenerative tactics and a hopeful El Niño forecast to fight back. With snowpack gone and fields parched, even cover crops are dead—and coyotes, their natural gopher predators, are vanishing, letting rodent populations explode. Yet, through rotational grazing and smart weed management, farmers are building resilience. Recent rains have revived tomatoes and chilies, and a wetter winter looms on the horizon—offering a lifeline for a parched landscape.

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