In spite of continuing a continuing drought designation by Georgia’s EPD due to low water supplies in Lake Lanier, rain has returned to much of northeast Georgia. Grape growers are very pleased at this year’s wetter conditions and say that their vines are looking great, according to the Gainesville Times here. Now they are hoping for drier conditions to round out their growing season, since too much rain increases fungal diseases and dilutes the concentration of sugar in the berries that leads to excellent wines. The northwest part of Georgia is also seeing a return to normal conditions after intense drought hurt agricultural production there last year, according to the Times Free Press here.
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