Virginia DEQ - Appalachian Highlands Farmers Magazine

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Beyond the Green: Virginia’s Drought Persists Under the Surface

Josh Mason May 29, 2026 0

Recent storms have greened pastures and fields across Virginia, but state drought officials say the rain has not ended the…

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