01-03-2018 19:57 via npr.org

Widespread Drought Across U.S. Stokes Fears About A Repeat Of 2012's Wrath

If rainfall doesn't come soon, it could cost billions in devastation — a difficult fallout considering the USDA expects farmers' incomes to hit a 12-year low even if crop yields stay high.(Image credit: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)
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