http://droughtreporter.unl.edu/

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Moderate to severe drought conditions exist in the Potomac River Basin, according to the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin. One farmer notes that his Rhode Island Red chickens are feeling effects of the heat - they spend time in front of fans and their egg production is down by 30%. The farmer is growing table crops such as heirloom tomatoes in containers that promote water conservation. He is also concerned about a hay field that has turned yellow instead of green and a pond that has receded several feet during the drought. WTOP News (Washington, DC), 7/11/24.