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USDA says drought benefits available in Miss.
by The Associated Press
Oct 14, 2011 | 871 views | 3 3 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack's letter to Gov. Haley Barbour concerning the disaster declaration.
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JACKSON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says agriculture disaster benefits are available in 69 scattered Mississippi counties because of drought and excessive heat from January through August.

Gov. Haley Barbour asked for a declaration for all 82 counties.

USDA says Friday that there were sufficient losses for a disaster declaration in 45 counties, including many in the Delta, in the central part of the state and along the Gulf Coast.

Federal rules also make contiguous counties eligible, so the benefits are available in a total of 69 counties.

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