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Agency survey: preliminary results show ~79,000 acres impacted and $15.9 million in estimated drought losses
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Agency staff reported preliminary results from a farm drought survey covering 200 responses: about 79,000 acres impacted, an estimated $15.9 million in losses reported by respondents, with many farms seeking financial assistance and facing feed shortages.
The Agency of Agriculture presented preliminary survey findings Wednesday showing drought stress across Vermont farms and a demand for financial help from affected operations.
"We got about 200 responses," said Abby Willard, agency staff, adding the survey closed Dec. 15 and covered businesses from every county. Willard reported respondents indicated about 79,000 acres were impacted by drought, and the collective estimated losses reported by respondents totaled roughly $15.9 million.
Willard said small farms made up about 78% of respondents, though larger…
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