The Augusta County Board of Supervisors approved a request for drought relief that will be sent to Gov. Tim Kaine Wednesday night, but many farmers are unsure if it's going to help them recover.

Farmers in Augusta County say they are still struggling, including Mt. Solon farmer, Dale Reeves. Despite the rain over the past few days, he is still feeling the effects of weeks of dry weather.

He says, "We had a dry year last year, which wasn't as good as normal and if we have a couple of more, it's going to make it tough."

Relief may be on it's way though. If the drought relief request sent to the governor is approved, Augusta County farmers may see much needed aid. Reeves hopes government red tape doesn't get in the way of the process.

He says, "I think it can help. I just hope there is not a lot of paperwork with it that makes it consuming that a lot of farmers won't try for."

Churchville farmer, Dwight Swope, believes if the county's request is approved he could get some much needed money that would help him deal with his losses.

He says, "That will help us out, in terms of lost revenue more than anything."

While he says he's had a tough year, Swope says it doesn't compare to the struggles he has seen in other parts of the county.

He says, "I had a friend of mine in Stuarts Draft that told me two days ago that he cut a four acre field of corn and got a half of a wagon load. A four acre field should have made eight or nine wagon loads."

While the request goes through the approval process, farmers say they are going to cross their fingers and hope nature lends a helping hand for the time being.

Reeves says, "Hopefully, we have some fall rains and late frosts that allows us to get some feet put up and get through the fall and hope for a better year next year."

This year, Augusta County farmers as a whole have seen a crop loss of 42 percent. The board of supervisors expects that, if approved, financial assistance would come sometime next year.