Drought warning shapes ag forecast after 2012 shock
Forecasters heed 2012 drought lessons as spring planting begins in the United States. NASA scientist Siegfried Schubert cites a rapid drought, while Joel Widener of Commodity Weather Group adjusts methods using atmospheric momentum indices. Monitoring tools include the U S Drought Monitor and ocean temperatures to improve early alerts.
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Iowa sees rise in women owned firms despite lower employment
A Gazette report shows Iowa has 71 000 women owned businesses up 23.4 percent since 1997, based on American Express OPEN data. Employment fell 22.5 percent from 71 724 in 1997 to about 55 600, with Iowa ranking near the bottom in growth of firms and revenue. The national totals show 8.6 million women owned businesses and 7.8 million in employment this year.
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