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Drought expands in key U.S. farm states [1]

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Chicago Tribune - 2/07/13, Reuters

Harsh drought conditions expanded in key farm states in the nation's midsection over the last week, climate experts said on Thursday.

There has been some recent precipitation through the Plains region but the frozen ground did not allow for much moisture to penetrate into parched soils, according to the Drought Monitor report, a weekly analysis of drought conditions put together by a consortium of state and federal climate experts.

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