Virginia crops suffer from heat and drought
Blistering heat and scarce rainfall have left nearly two thirds of Virginia corn soybeans and pastures in poor or very poor condition. Accomack County faces possible non harvestable corn with acres planted, while drought disaster declarations may be sought for low interest loans. Cooler weekend temperatures offer limited relief.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Agricultural Statistics Service
Accomack County
Jim Belote
Belote
Accomack
Lynch
Southwest Virginia counties declared agricultural disaster areas
U S Representative Rick Boucher and Senator Jim Webb announced that Secretary Mike Johanns designated Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Washington and Wise as primary agricultural disaster areas. adjoining Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Grayson, Tazewell, Wythe counties and Bristol and Norton are eligible for federal aid after cropping losses from drought. Eligible farmers may apply for up to 500000 in low interest Farm Service Agency loans with individual review.
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Virginia
Keith Lynch
National Weather Service
Wakefield
Lynch
Richmond
Ashington
U.S
Rick Boucher
D-Va
Jim Webb
Mike Johanns
Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth
Washington
Wise
Bland
Buchanan
Dickenson
Grayson
Tazewell
Wythe
Bristol
Norton
Secretary of Agriculture
Boucher
Webb
Secretary of
U.S. Farm Service Agency
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