This is actually good news as the percent behind is actually catching up as the drought subsides and farmers adopt new ways of coping with the lack of grass in most areas.

• 事实上，这是一个好消息。虽然百分数落后，但其实是赶超了。因为大部分地区的旱情正在逐渐消退，而且农民们采取了新的应对饲草缺乏的方法。