South Carolina farmers impacted by devastating drought

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – Devastating drought conditions across the Palmetto State are putting pressure on South Carolina farmers.

Currently, all 46 counties in the state are under drought designations from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ (SCDNR) drought response committee.

Experts with SCDNR said this year’s drought conditions are something that could impact Georgia and South Carolina farmers for seasons to come and it not only affects crops but farmers income too.

“Farmers will have to rely on crop insurance payments to cover that loss,” said Trent Rushton, farmer and owner of Local Boy nursery and landscaping. “But from personal experience, I can tell you, it’s normally not as much as you would get if you had a full crop, so they’re going to be hurting from it.”

South Carolina State Climatologist Hope Mizzell said it is not about how much rain but the face that we need to get in the pattern of more normal rainfall over weeks.

The conditions that the state is under could also cause the prices of fruits and vegetables to go up at the grocery store.

Click here to view current drought conditions in South Carolina.

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