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USDA offers help to 597 drought-striken counties

09/01/2013

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 597 counties in 14 states as primary natural disaster areas due to drought and heat, making all qualified farmers and ranchers eligible for low-interest emergency loans. Tom Vilsack, the US agriculture secretary, said: "As drought persists, USDA will continue to partner with producers to see ...

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