Drought News and Resources
Pennsylvania counties designated as natural disaster areas due to drought
Pennsylvania counties eligible for emergency loans include Bedford, Chester, Fayette, Fulton, Lancaster, Somerset and York counties.
Ohio farmers can apply for $10 million in drought relief now
Farmers in 28 counties in southeastern Ohio can apply for state drought relief funding from the Ohio Department of Agriculture now through April 1
DeWine signs drought relief funding bill, sending $10 million to Ohio farmers
The special state funding aims to help farmers who had to buy extra hay, pay to haul water and faced other unexpected costs from the historic 2024 drought.
Drought relief funding passed Ohio General Assembly
Legislation to provide $10 million to soil and water conservation districts to spend on drought relief passed the Ohio General Assembly on Dec. 18.
Finding water during the drought
Kirstin Roman, ag and natural resource technician at Noble SWCD, explains how to use natural springs to provide water for livestock.
West Virginia farmers can apply now for state drought relief funds
The West Virginia state legislature allocated $10 million in surplus funds to go to livestock farmers as they recover from this year’s historic drought conditions.
Ohio legislation would give $10M in emergency funding to farmers affected by drought
OHio House Bill 683, introduced by state Rep. Don Jones, R-Freeport, would give $10 million to soil and water conservation districts to spend on drought relief.
Considerations for feeding beef cows this winter
Ohio State Extension educator Garth Ruff provides an overview of management options for winter feeding of beef cows in drought impacted areas.
What comes next for drought-affected forages?
Drought conditions have affected most of Ohio this summer and fall, and we need to consider the long-term effects that this could have on forages.
Pennsylvania declares drought conditions in more than half of state
The Pennsylvania Drought Task Force announced on Nov. 1 that 35 of the state's 67 counties are experiencing drought conditions.
