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After Record US Drought, Bleak Summer Looms

Texas farmers fear poor crops, Calif. preps for increased wildfires

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted Mar 11, 2009 4:35 PM CDT

(Newser) – The first two months of this year have been the driest on record in the US, foreshadowing a summer of poor crops and brutal wildfires. Texas farmers have delayed planting corn and cotton, while cattle ranchers have sold off cows they can no longer feed....   Read full story »

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