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The Board of Supervisors approved a resolution requesting the Commonwealth of Virginia declare Culpeper County an agricultural disaster area due to ongoing drought. Drought from July 15 through Sept. 15 affected 682 farms in Culpeper, causing losses estimated at more than $7 million. Fifty percent of pastureland was affected by the drought, causing a loss of $3.9 million. A 30% shortage of hay during the summer harvest has resulted in an additional loss of $3.2 million. Wells were also at historic lows. There were 20% losses for corn and soybean, 50% loss for corn silage and 25% loss in wine grape tonnage, but grape quality was better than usual. Creeks and streams were dry, leaving one woman to water her 100 cows from a house well. Culpeper Star-Exponent (Va.), Oct 5, 2023