Drought and heat impact local farmers and their crops [Video]

Nearly all of North Carolina is facing abnormally dry conditions or drought conditions. On Wednesday, the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council classified 10 counties, including Stokes, as experiencing severe drought.Klaus Albertin, NCDMAC’s chair, says the dry conditions have been record-breaking. “In a number of places, it’s been the driest June on record,” he said.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereAlbertin says June typically sees four to five inches of rain, but some regions of the state got less than an inch. “The second time in the last ten years that the entire state has been either abnormally dry or under some drought condition,” he said. Local farmers say this is not good news. However, Dobson farmer Josh Watson says it’s not just the dry conditions.“This year, with the heat and the lack of rain, it’s been like a double whammy,” Watson said. Watson’s “The Farm” sells …