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West, Southeast experienced longest periods of drought frequency, 2000–2023

  • Natural Resources & Environment
County-level map of the United States showing the average annual number of weeks in drought from 2000 to 2023.

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The Farm Bill has authorized several programs designed to reduce risks to farms and ranches posed by drought, including the Federal Crop Insurance Program, the Emergency Conservation Program, and the Livestock Forage Disaster Program.

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