Ranchers in West Marin are buying expensive hay and selling off portions of their herd in the wake of the driest year on record in Marin, where a lack of rain has left four-legged livestock bereft of fresh grasses. Farmers report a more mixed impact on their row crops, with the future of local fruits and vegetables difficult to ascertain until the end of the typical rainy season.
A mere 10.68 inches of rain was…