Farmers concerned about high temperatures, dryness as county begins entering drought

As Frederick County begins to enter a drought, farmers are worried about the consequences of going through another drought for the second year in a row — one with notably higher temperatures earlier on in the season compared to last year. As of Tuesday, about 68% of Frederick County is experiencing a moderate drought, and the other 32% is abnormally dry, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.