Cumber's Corner

In the most general sense, drout is defined as a deficiency of precipitation over an extended period of time (usually a season or more), resulting in a water shortage. The effects of this deficiency are often called drought impacts.

In 2021, Valley County experienced a severe shmiage of water resulting in an estunated 77% loss in production.

Did you know?

Women have always played a crucial role in agriculture, from the early days of the trailblazing “Women’s Land Army, who fulfilled a crucial agricultural need during World War I, to today’s entrepreneurial women farmers and ranchers – who make up approximately 30 percent of U.S. producers.