Arkansas hay, pasture losses to approach $100 million
8/31/2022 4:13:45 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Arkansas
Start Date: 1/1/2022
- End Date: 8/31/2022
Hay and pasture forage losses could approach $100 million, per a report by the Fryar Risk Management Center of Excellence. At least 20 counties in Arkansas were designated disaster areas due to drought, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. About 75% of hay and other pasture fields in the state were considered to be poor or very poor condition.
KFSM-TV CBS 5 Fort Smith (Ark.), Aug 31, 2022
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