As Farms Bite the Dust, “Megadrought” May Be the New Normal in the Southwest As Farms Bite the Dust, “Megadrought” May Be the New Normal in the SouthwestMy current perch in Placitas, New Mexico feels like a front-row seat to the apocalypse. July 1, 2012 | Source: Alternet | by Ari LeVaux OCA2012-07-02T10:00:40+00:00