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are steadily declining for pasture, hay, corn, and soybeans, and that livestock producers continued to provide supplemental hay and water supplies, forcing many producers to reduce or liquidate entire herds.
The latest National Weather Service Drought Statement advises that drought conditions in the area are continuing to grow worse, with little relief from recent scattered rains. The most recent crop moisture index indicates severely dry conditions across the entire area.
The August 7 Long Term Palmer Drought Index also indicates that conditions have continued to deteriorate. The entire area is in extreme drought except for the Central Shenandoah Valley, which is
97.9%