As winter crops finish up, row crop planters ride across fields, and watermelons vine out –> weather conditions move to influence our timing for important agricultural processes (irrigation, pesticide applications, etc.).
The US Drought Monitor releases weekly updates (see below). Producer and stakeholder input can assist in maintaining that these maps are as helpful as possible. If you want your observations on how “drought” is affecting ag to be heard, especially if you feel these reports are not accurately portraying our local climate conditions, please check out the below link(s) to file a report.
Website: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/ff127a29aa23413c9cd2d9e8176c4669
App: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/ff127a29aa23413c9cd2d9e8176c4669?open=menu
Below summary Compiled by Shakeena B. Reeves Congressional Intern – Rep Sanford D. Bishop Jr. from the US Drought Monitor Website:
Additional Weather & Climate Resources:
US Drought Monitor Website: https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/
UGA Climate and Ag Blog: https://site.extension.uga.edu/climate/
UGA Weather Network: https://www.georgiaweather.net/