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Drought across the West spurs resurgence of faith

BERNALILLO, N.M. (AP) — Along the irrigation canal that cuts through this centuries-old New Mexico town, a small group of churchgoers gathers to recite the rosary before tossing rose petals into the water.

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press , May 03, 2013

U.S. drought levels off after 2 weeks of worsening

The nation’s worst drought in decades leveled off last week after a two-week spell in which overall conditions slightly worsened, but a persistent lack of rain in the Midwest and Plains has barge operators fearing Mississippi River traffic could soon slow to a crawl or even stop altogether.

By By Jim Suhr, Associated Press , December 07, 2012

Drought worsens after weeks of improvement

Overall U.S. drought conditions have worsened for the second week in a row, reversing a recent easing in dry conditions in some areas and keeping the country mired in its worst drought in decades with no immediate relief expected for key Plains farming states.

By By Jim Suhr, Associated Press , November 30, 2012

Drought worsens in SD; relatively stable in ND

Drought conditions have worsened in South Dakota over the week but remained relatively stable in North Dakota.

November 29, 2012

Sandy’s fallout skips dry Midwest

Superstorm Sandy provided little relief to key Midwest farming states vexed by the stubborn drought that climate experts suggested Thursday could press on for months, complicating winter wheat crops and next spring’s corn and soybean plantings in the moisture-starved soil.

By By Jim Suhr, Associated Press , November 02, 2012

Low river levels raise fears about water supply

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — One of the favorite stories of East Grand Forks Council member and historian Henry Tweten concerns the drought in the 1930s.

By Ryan Bakken, Forum Communications , October 15, 2012

VIDEO: How the drought turned crops to crisp

VIDEO: How the drought turned crops to crisp BENNINGTON, Neb. (AP) — Duane Braesch's cornfields are prime evidence of how unforgiving the elements have been for him and so many others across the Midwest this summer. To demonstrate the hardship, the 79-year-old Nebraska farmer let The Associated Press show the world what he's weathered during the worst U.S. drought in decades.

By Associated Press , September 26, 2012

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Dry conditions can cause problems with foundations

The drought has parched lawns, lined the ground with cracks — and could threaten the foundations of buildings. The clay soils of the Red River Valley act much like a sponge, expanding when wet and shrinking when dry.

By By Patrick Springer and Charly Haley , Forum Communications , September 24, 2012

Drought hurts rural economy in region

The economy in rural parts of 10 Midwest and Western states continued to look weak in September as the drought weighed down agricultural businesses.

September 21, 2012

Rain eases drought as corn harvest starts

Rain eases drought as corn harvest starts ST. LOUIS — Recent rainfall came too late to help to the nation’s withered corn crop already being harvested in many parts, but it kept drought conditions from worsening in several key Midwest and Plains states and should help other crops still maturing in the fields.

By Jim Suhr, Associated Press , September 14, 2012

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Emergency loan applications start

Farmers in Barnes, Eddy, Foster and Stutsman counties who suffered physical and production losses because of drought conditions occurring July 10 and continuing may now apply for Farm Service Agency Emergency Loans, Farm Loan Manager Wynn M Rasmussen said.

September 13, 2012

More ND counties declared drought disasters

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Jack Dalrymple says more North Dakota counties have been declared agricultural disaster areas due to drought.

By Associated Press , September 12, 2012

ND ag agency offers help in seeking disaster aid

North Dakota's Agriculture Department is offering help for farmers who are eligible to apply for federal disaster aid because of drought.

September 07, 2012

Dakota conditions change little

The U.S. Drought Monitor map shows conditions in the Dakotas have changed little over the past week.

August 24, 2012

Drought conditions change little in Dakotas

The U.S. Drought Monitor map shows that conditions in the Dakotas have changed little over the past week.

August 23, 2012

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