Livestock
Virginia declares an emergency as drought leaves livestock farms 500,000 tons of hay short
Governor Abigail Spanberger's 45-day order lets wider truck loads move hay from 1 October, unlocks emergency funds and activates price-gouging protections; hay yields are down 35% statewide and up to 70% in places, and producers began feeding hay on 30 of the first 90 grazing days.