This new Issues Center report from the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) (last mentioned in the
May 7, 1999 Scout Report) offers a concise economic assessment of the agricultural impact of the recent drought. The report includes an overview; background on the drought; an examination of the roles played by crop mixing, irrigation, and crop insurance; and information on defining drought regions and modeling drought impacts. The report offers links to a number of charts and external sources for related information.
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