Specialty farmers are taking steps to adapt to extreme heat. Farmers like Annie Woods are working to protect their crops from the intense temperatures. Woods has a 50-acre farm where she grows squash and zucchini.

The prolonged heat is part of a larger pattern of weather extremes driven by climate change. This pattern also includes intense flooding and drought, which can lead to shorter planting windows and potential crop loss.

Further details on how local farmers are coping with the heat and its impact on their crops are available from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston.