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California Dreaming California’s got a little bit of everything. From majestic mountains, to fertile farmlands, to towering forests, to beautiful beaches, to extreme desert environments – you can honestly find it all in The Golden State. California is the most populous state in the nation, and it’s also the third-largest in terms of land area. But California’s geography and climate also present their share of unique challenges. Wildfires and earthquakes…

South Carolina Climate Facts & Drought Concerns South Carolina is surrounded on three sides by North Carolina, Georgia, and the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the Palmetto State experiences a humid subtropical climate, while the northwestern part of the state is more temperate and humid thanks to its close proximity to the Appalachian Mountains. With air that’s typically this humid, you might not think that drought would be much of a…

Winter is Coming to NC … In Fact, Winter is Here! After a long, pleasant summer and a fairly mild fall, cold temperatures and winter weather have finally arrived in North Carolina. We’ve already gotten one snow so far, and a more significant frozen precipitation event is being forecast for much of NC this coming weekend. Snow! Ice! OMG! Exciting! So, are you ready for winter? Would you benefit from…

The Automotive Industry is Big Business in Alabama Prior to 1993, there was no automotive manufacturing industry in The Heart of Dixie. But in the span of less than three decades, Alabama has quickly become the #3 auto exporting state in the nation. Mercedes-Benz opened its first U.S. assembly plant here, and others have chosen to follow suit. Honda, Hyundai, and Mazda-Toyota are building cars in Alabama now too, along…

Introduction to California Agriculture & Manufacturing Agriculture in California is worth over $43 billion annually. Its agricultural income exceeds that of every other state and employs approximately a tenth of the state’s labor force. Nearly a quarter of its 99 million acres are devoted to agriculture. It is the nation’s top producer and exporter of agricultural products. Almonds, artichokes, figs, and pomegranates are all primarily produced in this state. Other…