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U.S. drought area continues to shrink; some wheat still at risk
ReutersMay 16 (Reuters) - Areas of severe drought continue to shrink across many key agricultural areas of the central United States, though it may be too late for some wheat farmers who are preparing for harvest. A new weekly drought report issued by a...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Arable Farming, Weather, Natural Disasters, Weather Reports
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South American corn bolsters drought-ravaged U.S. stocks
Reuters* Corn from Brazil, Argentina seen going north until August * United States 2012 crop staggered by Midwest drought * U.S. chicken, hog producers bitten by high feed costs * New U.S. corn to be harvested September through November By Hugh Bronstein...Tags: Buenos Aires (Argentina), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Argentina, Brazil, Natural Disasters
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Conard Grad Nominated For Service To America Medal
The Hartford CourantA Conard High School graduate is a finalist for a prestigious award given to federal employees for achievement in international affairs. Along with the relief team she led, Cara Christie, who graduated from Conard in 1996, is a finalist for the...Tags: Natural Disasters, Awards and Prizes, New York City, Human Interest, Johns Hopkins University
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Cheap Black Sea wheat to get pricier as storage improves
Reuters* Black Sea expected to remain among the cheapest suppliers * USDA's Black Sea crop estimates may prove too optimistic By Sarah McFarlane and Polina Devitt GENEVA/MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - The Black Sea region may no longer be a source of deeply...Tags: Kiev (Kiev Oblast, Ukraine), Russia, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Ukraine
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Little short-term drought relief in S.D.
Drought conditions across South Dakota are almost unchanged from the previous week, a drought report released on May 9 says. Areas of severe to extreme drought have declined in South Dakota since the previous week, but only slightly, according to the U....Tags: Weather, Natural Disasters, Weather Reports
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Minnesota farm incomes surged in 2012
Minnesota's crop farmers posted their best year in decades in 2012, dodging a nationwide drought with a near-perfect combination: a big harvest and high grain prices. Median incomes surged 50 percent from the previous year, according to an annual report...Tags: Natural Disasters, Fertilizer, Personal Income, Colleges and Universities, Chemical Industry
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S.D. Drought Tool indicates limited improvement
The South Dakota NRCS is employing its grazing land drought tool to monitor developing rangeland drought conditions across the state. The tool evaluates precipitation data over a 24-month period to compare expected peak grassland productivity to what is...Tags: Productivity, Natural Disasters, Environmental Issues
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S.D. farm income from crop sales increases in 2012
In 2012 all operating income from the crop enterprises accounted for 50.4% of the total farm income. This is further broken down into crop sales of 35%, crop insurance claims of 13.3%, and government payments of 2.1%. This is an increase of 9.3% over...Tags: Insurance, Arable Farming, Natural Disasters, Science and Technology
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2013 grass production taking a hit
Huron (NRCS) - As the spring progresses, South Dakota producers are being faced with critical decisions that will affect their operations for years to come say officials with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The U.S. Drought Monitor...Tags: Snow Storms, Energy Resources, Natural Resource Industry, Natural Disasters, Conservation
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Farmers got too much aid in drought, report says
WASHINGTON - Farmers gained unnecessarily at taxpayers' expense in the drought of 2012 because of the nation's crop insurance program, an environmental research and advocacy group charged on May 1. Citing a report prepared by University of Iowa...Tags: Insurance, U.S. Congress, Politics, Natural Disasters, Environmental Issues
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Dealing with Drought: Boating and hunting take a hit
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe long-term drought may limit summer fun at the lake, and close the doors for good at businesses that make a living off the water. Right now, Kansas is above normal for rain this spring. But that water hasn't sunk deep enough to raise Kansas lakes....Tags: Lakes and Ponds, Natural Disasters
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Water war between Klamath River farmers, tribes poised to erupt
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — For decades this rural basin has battled over the Klamath River's most precious resource: water that sustains fish, irrigates farms and powers the hydroelectric dams that block one of the largest salmon runs on the West Coast....Tags: U.S. Department of the Interior, World War I (1914-1918), Tea Party Movement, U.S. Congress, Hydroelectricity
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May 7, 2013
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