Economy - Voice of America: Midwest Farmers Battling Worst US Drought in Generation

Economy - Voice of America economy-and-business

Midwest Farmers Battling Worst US Drought in Generation Jul 17th 2012, 16:21 BLOOMINGTON, Illinois — Record high temperatures and a lack of rainfall are creating the worst drought conditions for U.S. farmers in a generation.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared more than 1000 counties in 26 states natural disaster areas as crops there deteriorate. In this year's record setting heat under the hot summer sun, McLean County Illinois farmer Matt Hughes' crops are wilting. Each day without rainclouds brings new disappointment and worry for ... Media files: 9C17D8E3-FBAC-42B2-BA8A-F0C0274E8D08_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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