Drought Deepens Across Minnesota As Rainfall Lags
About half of Minnesota including much of the southwest lagged 4 inches or more behind normal rainfall in April and May. The severe drought, the worst since records began, spurs calls for a drought assessment team from Secretary Earl Butz as scientists warn of a hotter summer ahead.
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Paint fraud wider in central Iowa and Minnesota drought
Iowa officials report six out of state men arrested in Marshall County on fraud charges tied to overcharged farm paint. meanwhile Minnesota faces drought with 16 counties in a 4 to 4.5 inch deficit, four to seven day moisture stress, and an estimated $600 million crop loss.
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