Overview

• Drought conditions have resulted in the loss of up to 25% of young Christmas trees across the Northeast.
• Farmers in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania report seedlings dying from lack of water, impacting future harvests.
• The drought is part of a broader trend of extreme weather linked to climate change, with last year seeing excessive rain.
• Current mature trees remain unaffected, so consumers will not experience shortages or price hikes this season.
• Experts predict the drought's impact will be felt in about a decade, as lost seedlings would have matured by then.