By Cole Pressler
After extreme heat temperatures recently hit the Central Coast, San Luis Obispo County farmers are saying they were able to protect their crops.
Temperatures reached the triple digits in parts of the Central Coast in early July, according to the National Weather Service. But, early weather forecasts helped farmers and vineyards prepare by pre-watering their crops.
Mark Lea is SLO County’s assistant agricultural commissioner. He said it’s the sunlight, not the heat, that damages crops, and that recent extreme weather has actually helped local products like wine grapes.