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Pumpkins Thriving Despite Drought
Pumpkins Thriving Despite Drought
Pumpkins Thriving Despite Drought
Pumpkin farmers say they expect their crop to be one of a few bright spots in a year affected by severe drought. Most of the nation's pumpkins are grown in a stretch of Illinois where Nestle has its Libby's pumpkin-canning plant. One farmer says pumpkins thrive in dry weather that holds back fungus, mold and other rind-rotting diseases...
Missouri Offers Emergency Loans to Farmers
Missouri Offers Emergency Loans to Farmers
Missouri Offers Emergency Loans to Farmers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Treasurer's Office is offering farmers 24-hour emergency approvals of low-interest loans. Treasurer Clint Zweifel says the loans are being offered through the Missouri Linked Deposit Program because of drought conditions...