Same stuff, different day. That phrase that has been coined by Stephen King remarks the feeling that an audience must get from the topic of "bad farming, where we all get a raw deal." Rappahannock County, Virginia is likely to soon be called a drought disaster area by its state so that farmers in the area may apply for drought relief. Lately, the land has been suffering from a severe drought with an estimated loss of 55% of mixed forage grasses, a 49% loss of all corn crops, 50% for soybeans, and 38% for both apples and peaches. These percentiles result in a $6.4 million loss in mixed forage grass, $38,500 in corn, and a much larger $380,000 in apples.
Applying and qualifying for draught relief would mean a free way to enrich crops. In other ways, the county is raising tax rates on open-spaced land. Other counties in the area are raising taxes on land such as golf courses and parks. Hopefully, the crops will return for next season when the relief comes.
Applying and qualifying for draught relief would mean a free way to enrich crops. In other ways, the county is raising tax rates on open-spaced land. Other counties in the area are raising taxes on land such as golf courses and parks. Hopefully, the crops will return for next season when the relief comes.
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