Sen. Brown: Fighting for Ohio Farmers During Severe Drought
September 25, 2024
September 25, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following newsletter on Sept. 24, 2024:
Ohio is in the middle of the worst drought our state has seen in over a century. It's been particularly bad in Southeast Ohio, but Ohioans all over our state are feeling its effects.
During drought conditions, crops don't grow as high, yields are stunted, and dry fields put farms at a higher risk of fires. Right now, Ohio farmers are reporting poor pasture conditions, . . .
Ohio is in the middle of the worst drought our state has seen in over a century. It's been particularly bad in Southeast Ohio, but Ohioans all over our state are feeling its effects.
During drought conditions, crops don't grow as high, yields are stunted, and dry fields put farms at a higher risk of fires. Right now, Ohio farmers are reporting poor pasture conditions, . . .