Drought has cost Italian farmers 1 billion euros: agriculture group
(WorldNews Italy)

Soaring temperatures and a lack of rainfall across Italy have cost farmers 1 billion euros so far this year, the national agricultural association said on Friday. The government declared a state of emergency in the gastronomic heartland around the northern cities of Parma and Piacenza, a usually lush valley that produces tomatoes, cheese, and high-quality ham. ......