The hottest air temperature ever reliably recorded in a desert was 134 degrees F in Death Valley of the Mojave Desert in California on July 10, 1913.
These actions aim to preserve both beauty and the recreational value of the the Alpine area, and they should be strengthened. It is clear that the conditions for the small structured agricultural production in the Alpine mountain region cannot compare with those of the plains.
Traditional crops such as corn, tomatoes, apples, and peaches continue to be grown widely in the Blue Ridge mountains and foothills of North Carolina. For decades, burley tobacco has been a mainstay cash crop and a way of life for mountain farmers.