Georgia drought hits 146 counties, hikes hay costs, sparks food worries

A worsening drought across Georgia is putting pressure on farmers and could soon hit consumers’ wallets at the grocery store.

The Georgia Department of Agriculture has now designated 146 counties as natural disaster areas after adding 20 more to the list, highlighting the growing impact of dry conditions across the state.

In Cherokee County, one of the newly affected areas, farmers say pastures are struggling to recover—even after recent rainfall…

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