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Have you enjoyed a deliciously juicy slice of watermelon this summer? If so, take a few minutes this Labor Day to read T
Press OnSeptember 7, 2026

Have you enjoyed a deliciously juicy slice of watermelon this summer?

If so, take a few minutes this Labor Day to read Tonya Abari’s @iamtabari story for Offrange @offrangeag about how climate change is threatening farmers’ ability to grow watermelons at bit.ly/melonfarmers. 🍉 Due to our warming climate, watermelon farmers are reckoning with the effects of flooding, drought, increased bugs and pests, inflated pricing, and more. Abari writes about how farmers, gardeners, and agricultural workers are looking for solutions through education, research, and investigation. Power to the farmworkers who make it possible for us all to sustain ourselves! Press On is proud to have supported this reporting with a Southern Movement Media Fund grant. Art credit: Adam Dixon @helloimadam [Image description: Depiction of a watermelon on fire.]
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