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National Drought Mitigation Center

Partnering to Deliver Drought Information through USDA Service Centers: A New Fact Sheet Outlines Drought-Related Recovery Programs

November 01, 2019 Mark Brusberg (USDA-Office of the Chief Economist), Brenda Carlson (USDA-Farm Service Agency), Brian Fuchs (National Drought Mitigation Center), Rachel Steele (USDA-Office of the Chief Economist), Ariela Zycherman (USDA-Office of the Chief Economist)

When dealing with drought, producers can feel overwhelmed and unsure of where to get help to recover from their losses, mitigate risk, and/or prepare for future events. To support the agricultural community in locating the information they need, USDA in partnership with the National Drought...

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The U.S. Drought Monitor: A Resource for Farmers, Ranchers and Foresters

April 19, 2018 Mark Brusberg, Chief Meteorologist, Office of the Chief Economist, World Agricultural Outlook Board and Rachel Steele, USDA National Climate Hubs Coordinator

Even before the Dust Bowl days of the 1930s, agricultural producers have recognized the economic and emotional devastation that drought can cause. Recently, the focus has shifted from dealing with drought as an unexpected hazard, to more proactive planning for the inevitability of drought. One of...

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