{"id":2336471,"date":"2024-09-04T09:35:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T13:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sustained-drought-has-impacted-some-of-virginias-key-crops-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-04T09:39:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T13:39:32","slug":"sustained-drought-has-impacted-some-of-virginias-key-crops-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sustained-drought-has-impacted-some-of-virginias-key-crops-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustained drought has impacted some of Virginia\u2019s key crops &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsustained-drought-has-impacted-some-of-virginias-key-crops-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2336471&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>### Summary of \u2063Drought Impact on Virginia Crops<\/p>\n<p>Virginia has been significantly affected by sustained\u2062 drought conditions,\u2063 particularly as \u2063late summer and fall\u2063 of 2023 saw a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mackenzie-scott-gives-away-2-7-billion-to-historically-underfunded-and-overlooked-organizations\/\" title=\"MacKenzie Scott Gives Away .7 Billion To \u2018Historically Underfunded And Overlooked\u2019 Organizations\">high-impact<\/a>&#8221; drought that \u2062resulted in wildfires and unfavorable harvests for the\u2064 state&#8217;s \u200dagricultural sector. June 2023 was noted as \u200done of the driest months on record, severely impacting crop growth during a\u2062 critical growing period.<\/p>\n<p>Although Tropical Storm Debby brought much-needed precipitation to parts of Virginia, its arrival was \u200ctoo late to salvage many\u200b crops, particularly corn, which requires ample water during June to thrive. According to Mike Wallace from \u200dthe Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, while the storm helped alleviate some drought conditions, the timing was \u200cdetrimental for crops that were already suffering. By July 2023, drought conditions had escalated to the point where 23 counties were designated as Drought Disaster areas, highlighting the challenges faced\u2063 by farmers \u200cin this key agricultural state.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Sustained drought has impacted some of Virginia&rsquo;s key crops<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1745011\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &mdash; After a &ldquo;high-impact&rdquo; drought in the late summer and fall of 2023 that resulted in several wildfires and another drought this summer, this year&rsquo;s harvest has yielded some disappointing results for Virginia&rsquo;s largest private industry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-mentions-global-warming-when-talking-about-building-collapse-we-dont-have-any-firm-proof-of-whats-happened\/\" title=\"Biden Mentions Global Warming When Talking About Building Collapse: \u2018We Don\u2019t Have Any Firm Proof Of What\u2019s Happened\u2019\">tropical storms<\/a> are usually discussed in terms of negative impact, Tropical Storm Debby actually brought much-needed precipitation to some places in the commonwealth &ndash; but not soon enough for some crops. June was very dry in Virginia and the driest on record for many areas of the state, according to Mike Wallace, a spokesperson for the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Tropical Storm Debby did provide relief to much of the state, but [it] was too late for much of the state&rsquo;s corn crops,&rdquo; Wallace told The Center Square in an email. &ldquo;This year&rsquo;s drought began in June, which is a prime growing month for corn in Virginia.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The drought appears to have peaked in July, when 23 Virginia counties had Drought Disaster Designations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A portion of the Shenandoah Valley was in &ldquo;extreme drought,&rdquo; and much of the state was in &ldquo;severe drought,&rdquo; according to the National Integrated Drought Information System. The USDA announced in late July that 15 Virginia localities had been designated as primary drought disaster areas; farmers in those localities and another 15 neighboring localities could be eligible for aid through the department&rsquo;s Farm Service Agency.<\/p>\n<p>But Brandon Reeves, executive director of the Virginia Cattlemen&rsquo;s Association, said that while federal assistance helps, it&rsquo;s not a total solution in situations where it&rsquo;s needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Federal disaster assistance, while appreciated and needed, is often untimely and insufficient to offset the experienced losses&hellip;. Farming is a risky business because we have to depend on so many things, like the weather, that are out of our control,&rdquo; Reeves told The Center Square in an email.<\/p>\n<p>Corn crop production in Virginia was forecast at 41% less than the previous crop, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-taps-ex-colleague-of-hunter-bidens-lawyer-to-temporarily-run-doj-criminal-division\/\" title=\"Biden Taps Ex-Colleague Of Hunter Biden\u2019s Lawyer To Temporarily Run DOJ Criminal Division\">department press release<\/a> in early August.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1745011\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1745011\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prolonged drought has affected several of Virginia&#8217;s major crops (The Center Square) \u2014 Following a &#8220;high-impact&#8221; drought in late summer and fall of 2023, which led to multiple wildfires, and another dry spell this summer, the harvest results for Virginia&#8217;s largest private sector have been underwhelming. While tropical storms are typically viewed negatively, Tropical Storm Debby did provide essential rainfall to certain areas in the state; however, it arrived too late for some crops. June was particularly dry across Virginia and marked the driest month on record for many regions, as noted by Mike Wallace from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. &#8220;Tropical Storm Debby offered relief to much of the state but came too late for many corn crops,&#8221; Wallace explained in an email to The Center Square. He added that this year&#8217;s drought began in June, a crucial growing period for corn in Virginia. The drought reached its peak in July when 23 counties received Drought Disaster Designations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Parts of Shenandoah Valley experienced &#8220;extreme drought,&#8221; while much of the state faced &#8220;severe drought,&#8221; according to data from the National Integrated Drought Information System. In late July, USDA announced that 15 localities were classified as primary disaster areas due to drought; farmers there and in an additional 15 neighboring areas may qualify for assistance through the Farm Service Agency. However, Brandon Reeves, executive director of the Virginia Cattlemen\u2019s Association, pointed out that although federal aid is helpful, it often comes too late or is inadequate to cover losses incurred during such crises. \u201cFederal disaster assistance is appreciated but frequently arrives after it&#8217;s needed and doesn&#8217;t fully compensate for losses&#8230; Farming involves significant risks because we rely on numerous uncontrollable factors like weather,\u201d Reeves stated via email to The Center Square. According to a department press release from early August, corn production forecasts indicated a decrease of 41% compared to last year\u2019s crop<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2336472,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/farmer-istock-1024x582.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[15721,11780,5468],"class_list":["post-2336471","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-agriculture","tag-drought","tag-virginia"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/farmer-istock-1024x582.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2336471"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336471\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2336472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2336471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2336471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2336471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}