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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. They were asked to stay home if they had any symptoms. United States Commission on International Religious Freedom 732 N. Capitol Street, N.W., Suite A714 Washington, D.C. 20401 Phone: (202) 523-3240 Fax: (202) 523-5020 Email: media@uscirf.gov BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Organizers for the Taste of Country say this year's event has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The vast majority of Maine's thousands of acres of potato farms are located in Aroostook County in northern Maine, which is experiencing the driest summer on record.

Organizers wanted to make safety a priority at the event, and they created strict guidelines for guests who attended.The Country Yard Party was initially organized for May, but because of People had the option of staying in their cars or staying within their square on the lawn. The vast majority of Maine's thousands of acres of potato farms are located in Aroostook County in northern Maine, which is experiencing the driest summer on record.

But there’s not been enough water for the potatoes to grow under the surface.Nearly a third of the acreage is irrigated, protecting them from the worst of the drought, said Dominic LaJoie, president LaJaoie Growers LLC, which has 1,600 acres (6.5 square kilometers) around Van Buren.But it’s so dry that the ponds and wells that provide water for irrigation are drying up too, LaJoie said. "Just to have something to be able to see friends from far away and be able to get some normalcy. And stream and river levels are also at or near record lows in the northern part of the state, Hewitt said.Up until the 1940s, Maine was the nation’s potato capital and the vast majority of farms remain in Aroostook County, a place so big it’s about the same size as Connecticut and Rhode Island combined.The number of farms has dropped because of consolidation but acreage has stabilized in recent years at about 50,000 acres (202 square kilometers).It remains a big business — the crop typically is valued at about $150 million — with potatoes being shipped to super markets and to processing plants to be made into chips and french fries.The prospect of a bad harvest could send ripples through the economy.“We have so much money invested in these acres that low yields is an economic strain on any operation. This category has the following 56 subcategories, out of 56 total. According to … The driest summer on record was 5.6 inches in 1995.Across the region, most of the potato plants look healthy because there’s been enough water to keep them green. Category:Environmental issues by country.

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By DAVID SHARP August 22, 2020 GMT. If you previously used a social network to login to WRAL.com, click the “Forgot your password” link to reset your password. The vast majority of Maine's thousands of acres of potato farms are located in Aroostook County in northern Maine, which is experiencing the driest summer on record. "Johnson said people were screened when purchasing tickets online. (AP Photo/David Sharp)Fields are covered with flowering potato plants on Sunday, July 19, 2020, near Fort Fairfield, Maine. You can’t worry yourself sick about things you can’t change,” Chandler said. It affects the whole region,” LaJoie said.The dry weather in northern Maine also stretches into New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, two potato-growing Canadian provinces.In Mapleton, Maine, Darren Chandler is feeling the pain, too, at DC Farms, which has 600 acres (2.4 square kilometers) of potatoes. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website.. Climate change by country‎ (26 C, 20 P) Greenhouse gas emissions by country‎ (1 C, 7 P) Hydraulic fracturing by country‎ (1 C, 8 …

“That’s why you’ve got to plan for the worst and hope for the best.”Fields are covered with flowering potato plants on Sunday, July 19, 2020, near Fort Fairfield, Maine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. 2431) and its amendment of 1999 (Public Law 106-55).

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1 of 3. All rights reserved. Johnson said they had several hand-washing stations and they also distributing masks to anyone who forgot theirs.“As we’ve been selling tickets, we’re hearing that they're just so happy that they finally have something to get dressed up for, even if they’re sitting in their cars the whole time," Johnson said.

Linking to a non-federal website does not constitute an endorsement by CDC or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website. Angier, N.C. — Despite setbacks due to COVID-19, The Country Yard Party was back on in Harnett County on Saturday.

If the growers are stressed on income, then so are the surrounding businesses because we don’t have the money to spend in local business.