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Worst-in-Generation Drought Dims U.S. Farm Economy Hopes
Description: A worst-in-a-generation drought from Indiana to Arkansas to California is damaging crops and rural economies and threatening to drive food prices to record levels. The U.S. Department of Agriculture declared July 11 that more than 1,000 counties in 26 states are natural-disaster areas, the biggest such declaration ever. The drought will have regional, national and even international impacts. [Source: Businessweek]
URL: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-16/worst-in-generation-drought-dims-u-dot-s-dot-farm-economy-hopes
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Source: Businessweek
Publish Date: 7/16/2012
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