Drought Taking Toll on West Virginia Crops, Farmers

Farmers in West Virginia are suffering from a severe drought that is reducing the value of their apples and peaches, and causing damage to corn, pasture and soybeans. The topsoil moisture is considered more than 50 percent drier than usual, according to USDA. The area has received about 50 percent of its normal rainfall within the past 30 days and even less in the past 90 days. This is one of the worst droughts residents have seen since 1999. (The Journal) Read more.