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Drought Increases in Midwest, South
2013-09-13 21:52:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: U.S Drought Monitor Hot, dry weather in the Midwest and South led to incremental increases in drought on the Sept. 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map. The proportion of the contiguous United States in moderate drought or worse increased to 50.69%, from 50.09% a week earlier. The areas in severe and extreme drought had similar small increases, and exceptional drought remained unchanged. More than three-quarters of the western United States remains in moderate drought or worse. read more
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