News Drought Worsens for Farmers and Ranchers

Ace Gunner · 07-14-2012, 04:36 PM

Corn plants damaged by extreme heat and drought conditions stand in a field in Carmi, Ill.

Scattered rain fell in parts of the Midwest on Friday, but it was not enough to provide relief to farmers struggling to salvage crops scorched by worsening drought conditions and ranchers worried about feeding livestock.

More than 1,000 counties in 26 states across the country were named natural-disaster areas on Thursday in a statement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It was the single largest designation in the program’s history and the worst drought since 1988, government officials said.

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/

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26 states, wow. Didn't know it was this bad.

07-14-2012, 04:36 PM	Topic Starter
Ace Gunner First Overall Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: kcmo Casino cash: $10007271	Drought Worsens for Farmers and Ranchers Corn plants damaged by extreme heat and drought conditions stand in a field in Carmi, Ill. Scattered rain fell in parts of the Midwest on Friday, but it was not enough to provide relief to farmers struggling to salvage crops scorched by worsening drought conditions and ranchers worried about feeding livestock. More than 1,000 counties in 26 states across the country were named natural-disaster areas on Thursday in a statement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It was the single largest designation in the program’s history and the worst drought since 1988, government officials said. http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/ ______________________________________ 26 states, wow. Didn't know it was this bad.
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